Gormflaith

Gormfhlaith (Irish pronunciation: [ˈɡɔɾˠəmˠˌlˠa]; Old Irish: Gormflaith) is an Irish-language feminine given name derived from gorm "blue" and flaith "lady". It was one of the most popular Irish feminine given names between the 8th and 16th centuries, though, it has fallen out of common use. The name was traditionally considered equivalent to Barbara.

Gormfhlaith is also a Gaelic mythological personification of Ireland.

People

Medieval era

Gormflaith ingen Fhlaithnath, Abbess of Cluana Bronaigh, died 810
Gormlaith Rapach, Queen of Ailech, died 840
Gormflaith ingen Donncadha, Queen of Ailech, died 861
Gormlaith ingen Flann mac Conaing, Queen of Tara, fl. 870
Gormflaith ingen Flann Sinna, Queen of Tara, died 948
Gormlaith ingen Murchada, Queen of Ireland, died 1030
Gormflaith ingen Floind maic Mail Sechnaill, Princess of Mide, died 1046
Gormflaith ingen Cathail, died 1063
Gormflaith Ní Fócartai, died 1076
Gormflaith Ní Chonchobuir Ciarraige, Princess of Kerry, died 1110
Gormflaith ingen Murchadha maic Máil na m-Bó, Princess of Leinster, died 1112
Gormflaith ingen Buadachain, died 1127/1134
Gormflaith Ní Branan, died 1314
Gormflaith Ní Diarmata, Princess of Moylurg, died 1324
Gormflaith Ní Domnaill, died 1350
Gormflaith Níc Uidir, Princess of Fermanagh, died 1352
Gormflaith Bean Uí Dhomhnaill, Queen of Tír Chonaill, died 1416
Gormflaith Bean Uí Ruairc, Queen of Breifne, died 1425
Gormflaith Ní Seghannain, died 1432
Gormflaith Ní Duibhgeannáin, died 1437
Gormlaith Chaomhanach, Princess of Leinster, died 1465
Gormflaith Bean Uí Suibhne, died 1468
Gormflaith Ní Domnaill, Princess of Tír Chonaill, died 1524
Gormflaith Ní Ruairc, Princess of Breifne, died 1585

Modern era

Gormfhlaith Ní Thuairisg, broadcaster for Raidió na Gaeltachta

References

1 2 "GORMFHLAITH - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 20 August 2026.

External links

http://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/Gormlaith.shtml

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[:0-1] 1 2 "GORMFHLAITH - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 20 August 2026.