The baby name Diarmait is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʲiəɾmˠɪtʲ/ (approx. "DEER-mit").
Diarmait is Irish, Irish (Gaelic) in Origin.
The baby name Diarmait is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʲiəɾmˠɪtʲ/ (approx. "DEER-mit").
Diarmait is Irish, Irish (Gaelic) in Origin.
Diarmait is an Old Irish given name from the Goidelic tradition. Its etymology is debated, but it is most often interpreted as 'without envy', from the negative prefix di- 'without' plus a noun meaning envy or jealousy; some scholars suggest a sense of 'free from taboo'.
Well attested in medieval Ireland, it was borne by high-status figures such as Diarmait mac Cerbaill (6th-century high king), Diarmait mac Maíl na mBó (11th-century king of Leinster), and Diarmait mac Murchada (better known as Dermot MacMurrough), who invited the Normans in the 12th century. The heroic lover Diarmait ua Duibhne of the Fenian Cycle further popularized it. Modern Irish variants include Diarmuid and Diarmaid; Scottish Gaelic has Diarmad. Common Anglicised forms are Dermot, Dermott, and Dermod, with Darby occurring regionally; Jeremiah/Jeremy appears in records as a stand-in. The patronymic Mac Diarmada survives as MacDermot.
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| Diarmait mac Maíl na mBó Diarmait mac Maíl na mBó was a prominent Irish king in the 11th century, known for his role in the politics of Leinster and his efforts to expand his influence across Ireland. He played a key part in the power struggles of the time, including the Battle of Clontarf. His legacy includes being an ancestor to many later Irish kings and nobility. | Diarmait mac Cerbaill Diarmait mac Cerbaill was best known as King of Tara, often counted among the High Kings of Ireland. He died around 565 and is remembered as an important early Irish ruler. |
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