Oonagh: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Irish
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
OO-nuh

Oonagh is an Irish girl's name. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Oonagh

Origin: Irish.

A common claim: The golden one Actually: Oonagh is often claimed to mean 'the golden one', but its true Gaelic roots are uncertain.

How to Pronounce Oonagh

OO-nuhIPA /ˈuːnə/

Popularity of Oonagh

Oonagh doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Oonagh

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