Enya

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Enya means "little fire" in Irish. It is derived from the Gaelic word "eithne", which means kernel or nut.
Pronunciation
EHN-yə(English)
Enya can be pronounced as EN-yə or EN-ee-ə.
Popularity
Enya is a moderately popular name all over the world, but it is most popular in Ireland. It ranks at number 903 in the United States and in the top 500 in several European countries including France, Germany, and Sweden.

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Enya Name meanings & History

Enya means "little fire" in Irish. It is derived from the Gaelic word "eithne", which means kernel or nut. Anglicized form of Eithne. Enya is used primarily as a feminine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Enya: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Enya:

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

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

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

A: Action,Ambitious,Argumentative,Angry,Assertive,Aggressive

Enya is:

  • a Class name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Enya include the Irish singer Enya, as well as Irish actresses Enya Maria Brennan and Enya Daly.

2.) ENYA (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Variant of Ena, an Irish form of Eithne (kernel). See EITHNE. The name is borne by the popular Irish musician and composer Enya. (EN-YAH)


3.) Enya (Female)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Kernel

Other Forms: Enyah


4.) Enya (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: (Scottish) jewel; blazing.

Other Forms: Enia, Eniah, Enyah


5.) Enya (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) fiery; musician

Other Forms: Enyah, Nya


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