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Enda

OriginFeminine form of Endo, Estonian
Meaning"lake name; home ruler; manly, hero"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked

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About Enda

Succinct and earthy feeling, Enda is a feminine form of Endo or Ent, possibly derived from Hendrik ("home ruler") or Andres ("manly, hero"). The feminization may have also been inspired by Lake Endla, a mystical lake that often appears in Estonian folktales and poetry.

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Enda is also an Irish masculine name, meaning "birdlike"

Enda for boys

An unusual Irish name which belongs to several historic Irish kings and heroes. Easy to spell and pronounce, this bouncy nature name has potential beyond Ireland's shores.

A famous contemporary bearer is Enda Kenny, who served as Ireland’s Prime Minister from 2011-2017.

Pronounced EN-dah.

As of October 2026, Enda ranked #7704 in US births in 1973 SSA, peaked at #1974 in 1904.

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Famous Endas

  • Saint Enda of AranBoy

    warrior,king turned monk who established the first Irish monastery at Killeaney

  • Enda Patrick KennyBoy

    former Taoiseach of Ireland

  • Enda MuldoonBoy

    Irish Gaelic footballer

  • Enda John StevensBoy

    Irish footballer

  • Enda WalshBoy

    Irish playwright

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