What origin is the name Ethne?

Ethne comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ethne a popular name?

Ethne is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Ethne?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Ethne — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Ethne

Q: Is Ethne a rare name?

Yes. Ethne does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ethne

Ethne

Girl

irish

2 syllables

Ethne is an irish girl's name meaning "Fire; feminine equivalent of the irish gaelic aidan, a name popular in the 7th century after the famous irish monk aidan".

Ethne is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Fire; feminine equivalent of the irish gaelic aidan, a name popular in the 7th century after the famous irish monk aidan". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Fire; feminine equivalent of the irish gaelic aidan, a name popular in the 7th century after the famous irish monk aidan

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ethne

Very rare in US records

What does Ethne mean?

Ethne is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Fire; feminine equivalent of the irish gaelic aidan, a name popular in the 7th century after the famous irish monk aidan".

Is Ethne a rare name?

Yes. Ethne does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Ethne

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Ethne

Ethne means "Fire; feminine equivalent of the irish gaelic aidan, a name popular in the 7th century after the famous irish monk aidan" — these names share that spirit.