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Cairbre

Boy NameIrish Origin

Meaning

Means "charioteer" in Gaelic.

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Famous People Named Cairbre

Cairbre Nia Fer

Cairbre Nia Fer (also Corpri, Coirpre, Cairpre; Nioth Fer, Niafer, Niaper), son of Rus Ruad, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a King of Tara from the Laigin.

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Cairbre Cinnchait

Cairbre Cinnchait or Caitchenn ("cat-head" or "hard head") was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland.

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Cairbre Lifechair

Cairbre Lifechair ("lover of the Liffey"), son of Cormac mac Airt, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland.

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Cairbre mac Cinaedh

Cairbre mac Cinaedh, King of Umaill, died 847.

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Cairbre mac Brian Ó hUiginn

Cairbre mac Brian Ó hUiginn, Irish poet, who died in 1505.

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Cairbre in Other Languages

IrishCairbre
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IrishCarbry
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ScottishCarbrey
ScottishCarbry

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