Macdara
Irish · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Macdara
Macdara derives from the Irish Gaelic "Mac Dara," meaning "son of Dara," where Dara itself comes from the Old Irish "dara" meaning "oak" or "oak tree." The name is primarily used in Irish culture and is associated with Saint Macdara, a 6th-century Irish Christian monk and hermit venerated in Ireland, particularly in Connemara.
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Etymology
Macdara derives from the Irish Gaelic "Mac Dara," meaning "son of Dara," where Dara itself comes from the Old Irish "dara" meaning "oak" or "oak tree." The name is primarily used in Irish culture and is associated with Saint Macdara, a 6th-century Irish Christian monk and hermit venerated in Ireland, particularly in Connemara.
Macdara currently ranks #432 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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