| Meaning |
{
"name": "Odran",
"category": "Mythology / History",
"origin": "Irish",
"description": "Odran is a name associated with several figures in Irish tradition, including Saint Odran, a 5th‑century companion of Saint Patrick, and Odran of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a mythological warrior. The name means "little spear" in Old Irish.",
"notable_figures": [
{
"full_name": "Saint Odran",
"era": "5th century",
"role": "Companion of Saint Patrick and martyr",
"legacy": "Venerated as one of the early Irish saints; his feast day is celebrated on 3 March."
},
{
"full_name": "Odran (Tuatha Dé Danann)",
"era": "Mythological age",
"role": "Warrior of the supernatural race of the Tuatha Dé Danann",
"legacy": "Featured in various medieval Irish tales as a brave fighter."
}
],
"references": [
"Martyrology of Donegal",
"The Book of Leinster",
"Dictionary of Irish Biography"
]
} |
