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Oona

American  
[oo-nuh] / ˈu nə /
Or Oonagh

noun

  1. a female given name.


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The trailer for James Cameron’s ‘Avatar 3’ introduces viewers to the Ash People and their leader, Varang, played by Oona Chaplin.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

There’s chef Oona Tempest, who opened up about the challenges she faced as a white female chef breaking into the industry.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2025

Oona Doherty’s “Navy Blue,” from 2022, is one, and the feelings it effectively expresses are those of the lucky: dread, helplessness, guilt.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2024

There were flashes from Pedro Martinez Losa's side but so far there's been no response to Oona Sevenius' opener.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2024

The two dummies looked exactly like Patrick and Oona Daley did in their wedding portrait.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

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