Una
Una is a girls' name of Irish origin meaning “the one, lamb.” A name of multiple meanings — 'one' in Latin, 'lamb' in Irish, and possibly 'hunger' in Old Irish.
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how do you pronounce Una?
OO-nah
where does the name Una come from?
Una, as used by Edmund Spenser in The Faerie Queene, comes from the Latin unus, one. It is also an Irish name, Úna.
In Spenser's 'The Faerie Queene,' Una represents truth and the true church. In Irish tradition, it is associated with several legendary queens. The name is elegant in its simplicity.
how popular is this name?
Una has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 64 years since 1880, and fell outside it for 1. It peaked at #329 in 1890, and ranked #993 in 1944.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1944 | #993 |
| 1942 | #997 |
| 1941 | #934 |
| 1940 | #721 |
| 1939 | #714 |
| 1938 | #653 |
| 1937 | #734 |
| 1936 | #672 |
| 1935 | #684 |
| 1930 | #615 |
| 1920 | #501 |
| 1910 | #480 |
| 1900 | #397 |
| 1890 | #329 |
| 1880 | #547 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Una fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Una
Una is currently a popular name for girls in Serbia, where it is associated with the Una River.
who are famous people named Una?
- Una Stubbs (English actress)
- Una Healy (Irish singer, member of The Saturdays)
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what names go well with Una?
Sibling names that share Una's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Una
What does the name Una mean?
Una means “the one, lamb”.
What is the origin of the name Una?
Una comes from the Irish naming tradition.
How popular is the name Una?
Una ranked #993 in the US in 1944, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1890, at #329, and it has spent 64 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Una a boy or girl name?
Una is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Una?
Una is pronounced OO-nah, with 2 syllables.
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