Baby name

FADING BOY · SCOTTISH/GAELIC
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Coinneach

/ˈkʰɤNʲəx/


“Handsome or fair one”

Derived from the Gaelic word 'caín', meaning 'handsome', 'beautiful', or 'good'. It is often translated as 'handsome' or 'fair one'.

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How it ages.

Coinneach remains recognizable even as it is chosen less often than before.

The cultural moment.

Coinneach is appearing less often in Scotland than before, with a gradual rather than abrupt decline.