Gobnait

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Gobnait

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Gobnait is an Irish Gaelic name that means “Little Smith” from “goba.”

History:
Gobnait is a name that belonged to a 6th century Irish saint.

It was often Anglicized as the unrelated names Abbie, or Abigail.

Pronunciation: gob-nit.

Alternates: Gobnet.
Latin: Gobnata.

Famous Bearers:
Religious Figures:
St. Gobnait (6th century)
Irish abbess.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.001 % named Gobnait