Eithne Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Eithne means 'kernal' or 'grain' in Gaelic.
Meaning of the Name Eithne
Eithne is a feminine name of Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic word 'eidhean', meaning 'kernal' or 'grain'. In Irish mythology, Eithne was the mother of the legendary warrior Cúchulainn. The name is also associated with beauty and purity.
Popularity of the Name Eithne
The popularity for the name Eithne peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 5 births, which ranked number 29,993 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Eithne had the most female births in 2007 with 5, which ranked number 17,632 out of 20,573 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Eithne
Popularity of Eithne by State
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