Guinan

Meaning: (This is an anglicized form of the Olde Gaelic name O'Cuinneain. The Gaelic prefix "o" indicates "male descendant of", plus the personal name Cuinneain, a diminutive of Conn, meaning "hero" or "warrior". The Gaelic word "Cuinnean" literally translates as "canton" i.e. a small charge on the left corner of a warriors shield denoting a particular military achievement. The name is particularly widespread in Munster, especially in North Tipperary, West Clare and North Limerick. It has four spelling variations: - Guinan, Guinane, Guinane and Ginnnane. On November 7th 1778, David Guinan, an enfant was christened at St. John's, Limerick and on September 15th 1868 a daughter was born to Thomas Guinnane and Bridget Dempsey in Limerick. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Guinnane, a son born to Patrick Guinnane and Margaret Shiels. Which was dated February 21st 1846 at Limerick. during the reign of Queen Victoria, known as "The Great White Queen", 1837 - 1901. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Guinan, Star Trek: The Next Generation character.)

Origin: (Irish, Gaelic, Scottish)

Pronunciation: (Guy-nun, GY-nun)

Gender: Uni-Sex

I love watching Star Trek: The Next Generation and I like the character Whoopi Goldberg plays. She plays an alien named Guinan who works in Ten Forward which is the bar on the Enterprise. She comes from a race of listeners. I always found her character interesting. I really like her name as well because it is fun to say and it’s unique. The meanings are decent and strong. Since this is a real name it can be used by others for there characters and I don’t thing too many people with put it together that this name is on Star Trek.