Cainnech (Irish name)

Cainnech, Gaelic-Irish female given name.

Cainnech appears to have belonged to that class of Irish names which were suitable for both sexes (Flann (Irish name), Ceallach, Fedelm (Irish name)). One man who bore the name was Cainnech of Aghaboe (515/16–600). However, most bearers of the name have been women.