Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Eithne

Eithne 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.

  • Irish
  • Irish Mythology
  • Old Irish
Current Rank
#17,634
Peak Rank
#17,634 (2007)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2007
First Year
2007
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#17634
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eithne

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Eithne 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.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Irish
  • Irish Mythology
  • Old Irish

The Story of Eithne

Eithne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2007: 5 births, good for #17,634 nationwide. Eithne last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Eithne

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Eithne. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Eithne

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eithne is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eithne

What does the name Eithne mean?
Eithne 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.
What is the origin of the name Eithne?
Eithne has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Irish, Irish Mythology, Old Irish.
How popular is Eithne in 2026?
In 2026, Eithne ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Eithne most popular?
Eithne reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #17,634 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Eithne a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eithne is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Eithne?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eithne include Aamena, Aariyona, Abiela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Eithne?
Common variants and related forms of Eithne include Aithne, Ena, Enya, Ethna, Ethne, Ethniu. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Eithne

Eithne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Eithne's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #17,634. Use the chart and map above to compare Eithne's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.