At a Glance: Name: Ygraine – Origin: Celtic/Arthurian legend (uncertain) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ee-GRAYN
Ygraine is a Celtic/Arthurian legend (uncertain) girl's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Dazzling Whimsical Girls Names You Definitely Haven’t Heard.
Meaning & Origin of Ygraine
Origin: Celtic/Arthurian legend (uncertain).
A common claim: Sometimes said to mean 'born of the sea' Actually: No attested source supports 'born of the sea' -- Ygraine/Igraine's etymology is generally regarded as obscure/unresolved.
How to Pronounce Ygraine
Phonetic: ee-GRAYN IPA: /iːˈɡreɪn/
Popularity of Ygraine
Ygraine 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.
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