About the name Una
Una carries two separate lineages: the Latin for one, and the Irish Úna often linked to the word for lamb. Spenser made her the personification of truth in The Faerie Queene, which is a considerable job to hang on three letters.
Una is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced OO-nah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 88 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1900s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Una?
Una currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 333,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Una
- Una StubbsEnglish actress and dancer
- Una HealyIrish singer-songwriter
Names similar to Una
Luna
LOO-nuh
Moon
Oona
OO-nah
Lamb
Regina
reh-JEE-nah
Queen
Beatrice
BEE-ah-triss
She who brings happiness
Diana
dy-AN-ah
Divine, heavenly
Juno
JOO-noh
Queen of the heavens, youthful
Rachna
RUCH-nah
Creation, something shaped with care
Ursula
UR-syoo-lah
Little bear
Una — frequently asked questions
What does the name Una mean?
Una means "One". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Una?
Una is pronounced OO-nah, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Una?
Una scores 88 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 333,333 people carry it — about 3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Una?
Una carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Una?
The lucky number for Una is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.