Boann as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Boann

What is the meaning of the name Boann ?

The baby name Boann is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BOH-en (English IPA: /ˈboʊən/).

Boann is Irish in Origin.

Boann is a mythic Irish name from Old Irish Bóand/Bóinn, the eponymous goddess of the River Boyne. Etymologically it combines bó “cow” with find/finn “white, fair,” reflected in the reconstructed Proto-Celtic form *Bou-vindā, yielding the evocative meaning “white cow.” In medieval dindshenchas lore, Boann defies the taboo of the Well of Segais; its surging waters create the Boyne. She is linked with the Dagda and celebrated as the mother of Aengus Óg, embodying inspiration, abundance, and flowing wisdom.

Usage as a given name is rare but gaining niche appeal among those drawn to Irish myth and river imagery. Attested variants include Boand, Bóann, and Bóand; the river itself is An Bhóinn in Modern Irish. Though uncommon beyond Ireland, Boann fits contemporary tastes for short, strong, culturally rooted names with luminous meanings.

⚙ Boann is extremely rare. Across 2 countries, we found just 2 recorded uses of it.