Oona name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old Norse, Old Greek, Native-American-Hopi and Celtic
Usage: Finnish, Irish, Gaelic, English, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: oo-nah
Meaning: Be Satisfied, Be Happy, One and Only, Content and Lamb
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Oona meaning and origin

What does Oona mean?

Oona's meaning is Be Satisfied, Be Happy, One and Only, Content or Lamb used for girls has its origin in Old Greek, Native, Celtic, Old Norse and American-Hopi is mainly used in Irish, English, Gaelic, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish and Danish.

Oona is variant of popular and all time favorite Una. Una is feminine form of *Unr. Also Una is feminine form of Its Younger Forms. Una is equivalent of Agnes in Irish language.

Also Una is English cognate of Úna. Una means One and Only and Be Happy is originated from Latin and Irish. Oona is form of virtuous, customary and imperishable Agnes. Agnes is Latin form of The Greek Name ‘Αγνη.

Origin of Widely Accepted Agnes is in Old Greek and Celtic languages, meaning of Agnes is "The Chaste and Pure". Also Oona is English form of Úna.

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How do I pronounce Oona?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Oona as oo-nah. o(o)-na is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Oona

Agnes, Una, Hagne, Ag, Anise, Aggi, Agne, Úna, Euna, Juno, Anissa, Anisa, Agga, Angelica, Agnew, Agna, Eun, Eunice, June, Jon

How popular is the name Oona?

Oona was a common name in United States. Over 1234 babies have been named Oona since 1942. When at the peak of its usage in 2015,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 55 years.

Also, Oona is common in Belgium where over 1202 new-borns have been given the name since 1995. Recently the moniker is on a rise, in 2011, the moniker grabbed the 67th spot and 132 baby girls were given the name.

Oona is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 22 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 2000. There are over 197 babies that have been given the name Oona in England and Wales.

Also, it is among the top 2000 girl names in France. Over 208 babies in France have been named Oona. In Switzerland, it has been in use since 2000 and peaked in 2018 when it ranked 505th.

Oona is a common name in Finland while somewhat familiar name in England. According to our estimate, at least 3000 people have been bestowed Oona around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2023221984
2022227581
2021227180
2020231076
2019244472
2018232978
2017205195
20161838112
20151633131
2014273563
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

What numbers say about Oona?

Stop undervaluing love and relationships. Help them improve instead of judging. You have people who love you. They want to be adored and loved by others. You find motivation in the most unusual places and people. You want an extraordinary life. And by focusing on something other than material will get you one. People see you as their leader because of your attitude, determination, and creative thinking.

Looking for a name like Oona? Please go through the following names

  •  Tara - Meaning of Tara is Crag, Fragance or Brightest Star has its origin in Sanskrit and Celtic and is aimed at both boys and girls is mostly used in Bengali and Hindi
  •  Baris - Offbeat Baris has its origin in Celtic and Turkish is a baby boy name, Baris means "Peace" is used in English and Turkish
  •  Floyd - Floyd's meaning is Flood, Grey or Gray-haired is rooted from Celtic and Welsh and is used for both sexes is dominantly used in English
  •  Barr - Meaning of Barr is Innocent or Top is specifically used in Arabic, Sindhi and English which is rooted from Celtic is used as a gender-neutral name
  •  Kyrone - Infrequent boy name Kyrone means "Tyrone". Its origin is in Celtic is used majorly in English

Middle names for Oona

Possible options for a child named Oona include these familiar and in vogue middle names:

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Famous people named Oona

  • Oona King, Labour politician and former chief diversity officer of Channel 4
  • Oona O'Neill, daughter of Nobel and Pulitzer-Prize-winning Irish-American playwright Eugene O'Neill and English-born writer Agnes Boulton
  • Oona Louhivaara, Finnish actress
  • Oona von Maydell in Grizzly as Actress
  • Oona Yaffe in The Next Generation as
  • Oona Chaplin Oona Castilla Chaplin is a Spanish actress of cinema, theater and television.
  • Oona Airas is notable for her acting in movie Virtaset ja Kekkonen
  • In 2006, Oona Linnasalmi played the role of Iida in family movie Onni von Sopanen.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  6. Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
  7. Digi- ja väestötietovirasto, https://nimipalvelu.dvv.fi/suosituimmat-etunimet
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