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Girl's nameOrigin: Irish, LatinMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 30 September

Una

Una is a lyrical short name deeply rooted in Irish folklore and Celtic tradition. Derived from the Gaelic Úna, it is also poetically celebrated through its Latin root meaning 'one' or 'unique'. Its crisp pronunciation and delicate elegance make it a timeless choice for parents.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Una
Czech:
Una
Hungarian:
Una
Polish:
Una
German:
Una
Spanish:
Una
French:
Una
Italian:
Una
Portuguese:
Una
Other world variants:
Úna
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Una is interpreted as 'lamb' or metaphorically as 'one and only'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Una je anglicizovaná podoba írskeho mena Úna, ktorého pôvod nie je celkom jednoznačný; tradične sa spája s írskym slovom uan vo význame „jahňa“. V literárnom a medzinárodnom prostredí sa meno zároveň vykladá z latinského una, ženského tvaru číslovky unus vo význame „jedna“ alebo „jediná“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Una vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

UNA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

12 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
21 March
Lotyšsko
15 April
Austrian Calendar
30 September
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa meno prirodzene vyslovuje [una]; írske Úna a anglicizované Una sa v angličtine vyslovujú približne [úna].

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Una
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Uny
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Une
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Unu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Una!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Une
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Unou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
UnkaUničkaUnuška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Una
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Una! Unka!

Notable figures named Una

13

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Una Merkel
US
1903 – 1986Historical Figure

American actress (1903–1986)

Una Stubbs
GB
1937 – 2021Historical Figure

English actress, television personality, and former dancer (1937-2021)

Una O'Connor
IE
1880 – 1959Historical Figure

Irish actress (1880–1959)

Una Healy
IE
born 1981Notable Figure

Irish singer, songwriter and musician

Una Marson
JM
1905 – 1965Historical Figure

Jamaican writer (1905-1965)

Una Mae Carlisle
US
1915 – 1956Historical Figure

American jazz singer, pianist, and songwriter (1915–1956)

Una Vincenzo
GB
1887 – 1963Historical Figure

British artist (1887–1963)

Una Duval
GB
died 1975Historical Figure

Duval [née Dugdale], Una Harriet Ella Stratford (1879–1975), British suffragette, marriage reformer

Test how Una sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

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Una Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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