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Ennis

OriginIrish
Meaning"from the island"

About Ennis

An appealing Irish placename with a unisex feel, Ennis would be a fresh alternative to Dennis and Ellis. It's little-used for boys and even rarer for girls, but since Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons used it for their son, it could be one to watch.

Pronounced EN-is.

As of October 2026, Ennis ranked #9157 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #586 in 1910.

Editor: Sophie Kihm

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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