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Ide

Meaning of the Irish name Ide. Listen and learn how to pronounce Ide so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name.

MEANING: Meaning “thirst” as in “thirst for goodness or knowledge.” St. Ide and St. Brigid are considered the most influential woman saints of early Irish Christianity. Associated with education, Ide founded a monastery in Killeedy in County Limerick where a holy well is dedicated to her. In an earlier legend she was the foster-mother of the infant Jesus.

GENDER: Girl | Female

IRISH NAME: Ide Ida

PRONUNCIATION: ee + da”

ENGLISH: Ita

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Iona

Meaning of the Irish name Iona. Listen and learn how to pronounce Iona so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name.

MEANING: St. Colmcille founded his monastery on Iona, the island between Ireland and Scotland in 563 AD and thus the name is associated with “blessed.”

GENDER: Girl | Female

IRISH NAME: Iona

PRONUNCIATION: i + o + na”

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Ita

Meaning of the name Ita. Listen and learn how to pronounce Ita so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name.

MEANING: Meaning “thirst” as in “thirst for goodness or knowledge.” St. Ide and St. Brigid are considered the most influential woman saints of early Irish Christianity. Associated with education, Ide founded a monastery in Killeedy in County Limerick where a holy well is dedicated to her. In an earlier legend she was the foster-mother of the infant Jesus.

GENDER: Girl | Female

IRISH NAME: Ita Ide Ida

PRONUNCIATION: ee + da”

ENGLISH: Ita

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