Rúadán

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Old Irish

Etymology

From Primitive Irish ᚏᚑᚇᚐᚌᚅᚔ (rodagni, genitive). By surface analysis, rúad (red, reddish) +‎ -án.

Proper noun

Rúadán m

  1. (Irish mythology) A character from Irish mythology, son of Brigit and Bres.
  2. a male given name

Descendants

  • Irish: Ruadhán
  • Scottish Gaelic: Ruadhan

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