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Eithne

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Eithne (Irish: [ˈɛhnʲə]) is a female personal name of Irish origin, meaning "kernel" or "grain". Other spellings and earlier forms include Ethnea, Ethlend, Ethnen, Ethlenn, Ethnenn, Eithene, Ethne, Aithne, Enya, Ena, Edna, Etney, Eithnenn, Eithlenn, Eithna, Ethni, Edlend, Edlenn.

The name is popular in Ireland, and is borne by a variety of historical and legendary figures.

Ancient

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Modern

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  • Eithne Coyle (1897–1985), Irish republican activist
  • Eithne Farry, former literary editor of Elle
  • Eithne FitzGerald (born 1950), Irish economist and former Labour Party politician
  • Eithne Hannigan, Irish musician and actress who played one of five Dots in the children's TV show Playbus (later Playdays)
  • Eithne Ní Uallacháin (1957–1999), Irish singer and musician
  • Eithne Walls, a physician and former dancer, who danced with the popular Riverdance group on Broadway, died in the Air France Flight 447 crash on 1 June 2009
  • Eithne Ní Bhraonáin (Enya), musician
  • Eithne, a ship in the Irish Naval Service

See also

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References

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  1. ^ tullowhistorian (21 February 2022). "Early Christianity in Tullow and neighbouring parishes". Tullow Historian. Retrieved 6 February 2024.