Eithne
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Origin and meaning of Eithne
- Gender:
Historical gender: -
Usage over the past 5 years:girl Girl
Girls - 100% (5 births)Source: US SSA data
Boys - 0% (0 births)
girl Girl
- Origin:
- Gaelic/Celtic
- Meaning:
- Kernel
- More info:
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Eithne is an derived from the word "eithne" (kernel) or "aitten" (gorse-- a type of shrub). The name was extremely popular in early Ireland.
In Irish mythology, Eithne was the mother of the deity named Lug, who is known as the god of the sun and the arts.
The mother of the saint named Columba, known for spreading Christianity among the Picts, was named Eithne.
- Pronunciation:
- › ETH nah
› ET nah
› EN ya
› EN a
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- Popularity:
- Ranks 18,409th in the latest U.S. Social Security Administration list of most popular baby girl names.
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Popularity of Eithne (Source: US SSA)
Since 2007 Eithne was chosen 5 times as a name, 5 times for girls and 0 times for boys
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