Gleann Diomhan
valley · North Ayrshire
GaelicSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This valley name combines the Gaelic word 'Gleann' meaning valley, with 'Diomhan', which can mean 'empty', 'desolate', or 'vain'. The name likely refers to a desolate or empty valley.
Word origins
- Gleann
- GaelicAttestedvalley(from glenn "valley")
- Diomhan
- Gaelicempty, desolate, vain(from diomhan "empty, desolate, vain")