The story behind Eithne
From Middle Irish Eithne, from Old Irish Eithne.
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Scottish Gaelic entry
From Middle Irish Eithne, from Old Irish Eithne. Cognate with Old Norse Eðna.
Pronunciation
Irish: /ˈɛnʲə/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Irish: /ˈɛhnʲə/
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Middle Names for Eithne
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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Sibling Names for Eithne
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length