The baby name Diarmit is a boy name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced "Dermot".
Diarmit is a Gaelic name that means "free man". It is a variant of the name Dermot, which is derived from the Irish name Diarmaid. The name has been used in Ireland for centuries and is associated with several legendary figures, including Diarmaid mac Cerbaill, a High King of Ireland in the 6th century. The name has also been used in literature, such as in James Joyce's novel "Finnegans Wake".
Diarmit is a masculine name and is pronounced as "DEER-mit". The name is composed of two elements: "diarmaid" meaning "free man" and "mac" meaning "son of". The name is commonly spelled as Dermot in English-speaking countries, but the Diarmit spelling is more commonly used in Ireland.
The origin of the name Diarmit can be traced back to ancient Ireland. It was a popular name among the Gaelic people and has been used for centuries. The name has also been used in Scottish, where it is spelled as Dermid. Today, the name is still used in Ireland and other parts of the world, although it is not as common as it once was.