Dympna

Dympna represents an alternative spelling of Dymphna, an Anglicized version of the Celtic name Damhnait. The name means 'the fawn,' derived from the Irish and Gaelic word damh for 'deer,' supplemented by a diminutive suffix.

What does the name Dympna mean?

Dympna is a modified form of Dymphna, which in turn comes from the Celtic Damhnait. The name is translated as 'the fawn' and has its roots in the Irish and Gaelic word damh, meaning 'deer,' combined with a diminutive suffix. The historical figure Dymphna of Geel was an Irish or English king's daughter from the 7th century, who is considered a martyr and is now venerated as a saint and the patroness of the mentally ill. The girl's name Dympna is particularly common in England and Ireland. In the Netherlands, variants such as Dimpna and Dimphi exist.

Where does the name Dympna come from?

The name Dympna has its roots in Irish and Gaelic and means 'the fawn.' The etymology includes the Old Irish and Gaelic word dam for 'deer' as well as damh for 'deer' in Irish and Scottish Gaelic. The relevant languages are English and Irish.

How do you pronounce Dympna?

Dympna is pronounced approximately as 'Dimp-na.'

When is the name day of Dympna?

The name day of Dympna is celebrated on May 15th in honor of Saint Dymphna of Geel.

Popularity

In Germany, Dympna is a rather rare first name. It has not yet found a place in the German name popularity lists. The highest ranking achieved by the name was 110th in the Irish name charts in 1964. In the last ten years, Dympna has been chosen as a first name in Ireland about 10 times, placing it at 1,442nd in the ten-year statistics. From 1964 to 2024, it ranks 420th in Ireland.