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Mega
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Mega asked in Pregnancy & ParentingBaby Names · 9 years ago

What do you think about the name Dymphna or Dympna?

Anglicized form of Damhnait, meaning "fawn" from Gaelic damh "stag, ox" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a 7th-century Irish saint who was martyred by her father. She is the patron saint of the mentally ill.

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  • 9 years ago
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    I love the saint but I'm not fond of the name.

  • 9 years ago

    I like Dymphna! Its unique and i found it easier to pronounce. :)

  • 9 years ago

    What poor thing are you going to name with that crap?

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