Boy's name
Ruadhán
“ROO-awn (Munster roo-AWN)”
a diminutive of ruadh, 'red'
The story behind the name
Ruadhán founded the monastery of Lorrha in Tipperary, was known for his prophecies, and is counted among the Twelve Apostles of Ireland. He died on 15 April 584, which is his feast. Wiktionary records the stress moving to the second syllable in Munster.
Where the name belongs
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