Eithne - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Eithne \e(i)-th-

is pronounced EE-na. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "kernel". The source is a term of praise in bardic poetry. The name has been Anglicised as Edna, Ena, Etna, Ethna and Ethenia. Also variant of Aithne.

Eithne has 7 variant forms: Aine, Aithnea, Aithne, Ena, Ethnah, Ethnea and Ethnee.

For more information, see also the related name Enya.

Baby names that sound like Eithne are Athene, Edwine and Etana.

Eithne is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl name Eithne. Compare Eithne with its variant forms and related girl names.

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