Diarmuid

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Diarmuid

Gender: Masculine
Language: Irish Gaelic
Etymology:
Diarmuid is an Irish Gaelic name. It comes from the “di-tharmait” meaning “Free from Envy.”

History:
Diarmuid is an important name from Irish mythology. It belonged to a nephew of Fionn, who ran off with Grainne (Fionn’s betrothed).

The name Diarmuid led to several surnames,such as Dermot or Kermit, which were later transferred to form first names.

Diarmuid has been revived in modern day Ireland.

Pronunciation: dye-orm-wit.

Alternates: Diarmit, Diarmuit, Diarmid.
Anglicized: Dermot, Kermit.

Surnames: McDiarmuid, Kermit, Dermot.

See also: Kermit.

Famous Bearers:
Fictional Characters:
Diarmuid
Nephew of Finn McCool (Fionn MacCumhail).

Royalty:
Diarmiud mac Murchada (Dermot McMurrough) (1110-1171)
King of Leinster (Ireland).

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.013 % named Kermit
less than 0.004 % named Dermot, Diarmuid, Diarmuid, etc.

Popularity of Diarmuid:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

In Ireland...
1998: 102nd most popular.
1999: 94th most popular.
2000: 84th most popular.
2001: 84th most popular.
2002: 77th most popular.
2003: 97th most popular.