Ethna
Meaning of Ethna
Ethna is a lovely name for a baby girl with Irish origins. It is pronounced as ETH-nuh (/ˈɛθnə/) in Irish. The name has variations, such as Ethne. Although not widely popular in recent years, Ethna has a rich history. In the United States, it began to gain some recognition in the early 1900s. In 1913, it ranked at number 3187 for newborn girls and reached its peak in popularity in 1921 when it ranked at number 3400. While its popularity declined after that, Ethna remains a unique and beautiful choice for parents seeking a name with Irish roots.
Pronunciation
Irish
- Pronunced as ETH-nuh (/ˈɛθnə/)
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Notable People Named Ethna
| Ethna Elizabeth Gaffney (1920–2011) was a renowned Irish professor and scientist. |
| Ethna Carbery, also known as Anna Bella Johnston, was an Irish journalist, writer, and poet, best known for her ballad Roddy McCorley and the Song of Ciabhán, and for her work with Alice Milligan on The Shan Van Vocht, a nationalist monthly publication. |
| Ethna MacCarthy was an Irish poet and paediatrician. |
