Given name
Eithna
“a graceful woman”·“one who is fiery; little fire”
Eithna is a variant of Ethna. One Irish interpretation is “a graceful woman.” Eithna is a variant of Edana. In Irish use, Edana carries the interpretation “one who is fiery; little fire.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Eithna is a variant of Ethna. One Irish interpretation is “a graceful woman.” Eithna is a variant of Edana. In Irish use, Edana carries the interpretation “one who is fiery; little fire.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Eithna connects to the Aidan name family through Edana. An origin associated with Aidan is Irish.
Explained through its name family
The story
Eithna connects to the Aidan name family through Edana. The history of Aidan gives this family its wider story. Aidan experienced a revival in the 20th century.
Explained through its name family
Eithna’s family of names
Eithna has a related form in Edana. Eithna has a related form in Ethna.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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