Oona
Girl name · 44 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Oona: 44 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 2012.
Oona is a name of Gaelic and Irish origin, derived from the word *uan* meaning "lamb," giving it a gentle, tender feel. It is also a recognised anglicised form of the Irish name Úna. The most famous bearer is undoubtedly actress Oona O'Neill (later Oona Chaplin), the daughter of playwright Eugene O'Neill and the wife of Charlie Chaplin. While no prominent places are directly named after an Oona, the root *uan* connects it to the River Oona in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. A notable variant is the Irish spelling Úna, which remains popular in its own right.
Girl 9 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20127 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7803 babies
- Total births
- 44since 2012
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y