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Críonna

OriginIrish
Meaning"wise"
GenderBoy & girl
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About Críonna

A modern Irish word name, Críonna is associated with wisdom, prudence, good judgement, and old age. Pronounced as either KREE-nuh or KREE-uh-nuh, depending on region and dialect, it has a similar sound and style to more familiar Irish choices, like Clíodhna / Clíona, Caitríona, and Croía.

Críonna for girls

Historically, it has been used for boys too, and does appear in some versions of Irish legend, borne by the brother of the legendary high king, Art mac Cuinn.

Críonna for boys

Quietly used for girls these days, Críonna has historically been for boys and appeared in some variations of Irish legend, borne by the brother of the high king, Art mac Cuinn. Derived from an Irish word of the same spelling, Críonna can mean "wise, prudent, sagacious, and old, elderly".

The name may be pronounced as KREE-nuh or KREE-uh-nuh, depending on region and dialect.

Pronounced KREE-uh-nuh.

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