"Cliona" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Irish Clíona. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ga|Clíona}} Borrowed from Irish Clíona Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cliona
  1. A female given name from Irish.
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