Name meaning
Oona
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Irish, Finnish, English
- Spellings
- Oona · Úna · Una
- Say it
- OO-nah
- Letters
- 4
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Oona is an anglicised form of the Irish Úna, a name of uncertain meaning borne by the queen of the fairies in Irish legend. Oona O'Neill, wife of Charlie Chaplin, carried it. In Finland, Oona is a separate popular name.
Roots
From Irish Úna (origin uncertain).
Where it is used
Úna and Una are related.
Oona name FAQ
What does the name Oona mean?
Oona may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Irish Úna (origin uncertain).
Where does the name Oona come from?
Oona is of Irish origin. Today it is used in Irish, Finnish, English families.
How do you pronounce Oona?
Oona is usually pronounced OO-nah.
Is Oona a boy's or a girl's name?
Oona is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Oona?
Related spellings and forms include Úna, Una.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.