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At a Glance
- Meaning
- One, unity (popular gloss); Irish Úna possibly from 'lamb'
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- OO-nah
Oona is a romantic, storybook-feeling girl's name with a vintage air and Irish roots, pronounced OO-nah. You'll often see it said to mean "one" or "unity," but that gloss isn't the whole story: some etymologists trace Úna (Oona) to the Irish word uan, meaning "lamb," so the "one" meaning is popular but not the only scholarly theory.
Meaning & Origin of Oona
Meaning: One, unity (popular gloss); Irish Úna possibly from 'lamb'.
Origin: Irish.
A common claim: one, unity Actually: Some etymologists instead trace Úna (Oona) to Irish uan 'lamb' rather than 'one/unity' — the 'one' gloss is popular but not the only scholarly theory.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Oona
OO-nahIPA /ˈuːnə/
Popularity of Oona
Oona peaked at #1639 in 2015, when 131 girls were given the name, and by 2024 it had settled at #2474 with 73 babies. That makes it a name you'll rarely meet on a playground.
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FAQ
What does the name Oona mean?
One, unity (popular gloss); Irish Úna possibly from ‘lamb’. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Oona?
Oona is pronounced OO-nah (IPA: /ˈuːnə/).
Is Oona a popular name right now?
Oona peaked at #1639 in 2015 and is ranked #2474 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1942–2024.)
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