Eithne

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
"kernel" or "grain"
Pronunciation
EH-nyə(Irish)
Eh-na
Popularity
The popularity of Eithne remains low both in Ireland and around the world.

cartoon of the name Eithne
Cartoon of Eithne

Eithne Name meanings & History

"kernel" or "grain". Possibly from Old Irish etne meaning "kernel, grain". In Irish mythology Eithne or Ethniu was a Fomorian and the mother of Lugh Lámfada. It was borne by several other legendary and historical figures, including a few early saints. Eithne is used as a female first name.

Zodiac Sign of Eithne: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Eithne:

E: Entertain,Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

T: Truth,Tacky,Testy,Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Tireless

H: Heart's Desire,Hope,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Haggle

N: Neurosis,Nutrition,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nice,Neat,Nervous

Eithne is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Eithne is not a very popular name but there are a few notable people with this name such as Eithne Wallis, an Irish Olympian who competed in archery for Ireland in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

2.) EITHNE (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Popular Gaelic name derived from eithne (kernel). The name was borne by St. Eithne, a daughter of the 4th- and 5th-century king Laoghane. She was one of St. Patrick’s first converts to Christianity. The name was Anglicized as Ena, Ethna, Etna, Etney, and Annie. Ethenia and Ethnea are Latinate forms. (EH-NEH)


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