Dymphna Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Dymphna Name at a Glance

Name	Dymphna
Meaning	Variant of Dympna: From the Irish name Damhnait, meaning fit or eligible. Famous bearer: The martyr St Dympna, patron Saint of the insane.
Origin	Irish
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Dymphna Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Dymphna means “Variant of Dympna: From the Irish name Damhnait, meaning fit or eligible. Famous bearer: The martyr St Dympna, patron Saint of the insane”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Dymphna Name Origin

Our database records Dymphna under Irish origin. Browse more Irish baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Dymphna a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Dymphna is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Dymphna

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