Eithne

EN-ya; ETH-na

Gaelic

"nut kernel"

Eithne Origin and Meaning

The name Eithne is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "nut kernel".

Pretty and soulful name of a goddess from Irish mythology and several Irish saints. Singer Enya, born Eithne Ní Bhraonáin, has made the Anglicized spelling familiar. Eithne comes from the vocabulary word "kernel", which was used as a term of praise in old bardic poetry.

The name can be pronounced EN-ya, but ETH-na is also commonly used.

Eithne Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1049 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Eithne

• 1049 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Eithne

• Eithne Hannigan Irish musician and actress
• Saint Eithne 6th century Irish saint from Leinster with her sister Sodelb
• Eithne wife of the High King Fiacha Finnfolaidh; mother of Tuathal Teachtmhar
• Eithne mother of Saint Columba
• Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin birth name of Enya, Irish singer,songwriter
• Eithne Ní Uallacháin Irish singer,songwriter
• Eithne Strong Irish poet and writer of fiction
• Eithne Dunne Northern Irish actress
• Eithne Coyle Irish Republican activist
• Eithne Fitzgerald Irish economist and politician
• Eithne Walls Irish physician and dancer

The name Eithne in Pop Culture

• Ethniu or Eithne Irish mythological figure; daughter of the Fomorian leader Balor; mother of Lugh
• Also translates as Etna; both pronunciations are used across Ireland depending on dialect