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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Enya, Eithne, Edna, Annie
- Variants
- Ethna, Edna, Eithné
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
A name borne by mythological figures including the mother of Lugh, by numerous early Irish saints and queens, and by characters in modern Irish literature.
The story behind Eithne
Imprisoned by her grandfather Balor of the Evil Eye in a tower to prevent her bearing the prophesied son who would kill him — Lugh — she escaped and bore Lugh anyway.
Mythology & legend
Mother of the god Lugh by Cian; also borne by many queens and saints.
Did you know?
More than thirty saints of this name appear in the Irish martyrologies.
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