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Enya

Girl · Irish · Short name

Meaning
Little fire; kernel
Pronunciation
EN-yah
Origin
Irish

From Irish 'Eithne' meaning little fire or a kernel of a nut.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

VintageClassicUniqueSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Irish

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Ireland

Alternate spellings

  • EithneIrish

    Irish form.

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-16.

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