Ultan

The meaning of Ultan is 'man from Ulster' or 'Ulsterman'. Ulster is a province in Northern Ireland, and men from Ulster are usually called Ultan. In Ireland, the famous 18 saints are named Ultan, and the most famous saint of them was St. Ultan of Ardbraccan. The kind deeds of St. Ultan of Ardbraccan in the context of orphan care made him the famous patron saint of children, and a hospital in Dublin was established in his name. The name of the hospital is St. Ultan's, which specializes in infant care. The Irish Times 2008 published four articles presenting fictional stories of a character named Ultan Quigley. The fictional character was an Irish poet, social philosopher, and playwright in 1956. Ultan Quigley was portrayed as a famous writer and honorable member of literary circles who completed his education at Trinity University, Dublin. At least seven children annually are named Ultan, majorly in Ireland, followed by the United Kingdom, Australia, Alberta, and Germany. The name is majorly used for boys. No girl has been named Ultan until today. Ultan is mostly used as a first name and not as a surname.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

man from Ulster

Origin

Irish

Numerology

U is for understanding, you show for others.

L is for luxury, the luxury of your smile.

T is for thoughtful, the caring you.

A is for altruism, the unselfish you.

N is for neatness, your orderly way.

Lucky

Ultan lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Ultan

• Saint Ultan of Ardbraccan 1st century Irish abbot in County Meath, noted for his care of the poor and sick

Ultan in Pop Culture

• Ultan Quigley fictional character to whom are attributed four articles published by The Irish Times in 2008