Enya in Irish: Eithne
The Irish form of Enya is Eithne, a girl's name meaning “kernel, seed.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Eithne
- Meaning
- Kernel, seed
- Gender
- Girl
- Also spelled
- Eitna
- Popularity in Ireland
- No. 304 for girls (2025)
How do you say Enya in Irish?
Enya in Irish is Eithne, pronounced EN-ya. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first. Other spellings: Eitna.
What does Eithne mean?
Eithne means “kernel, seed.” Enya is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Eithne: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Enya in Ireland?
In 2025, 13 baby girls in Ireland were named Enya, which made it No. 304 that year. That's up from No. 660 ten years earlier. It was most popular in 2004, when 21 baby girls were named Enya, No. 189 that year. It first appears in the records in 1989, with 8 baby girls.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | No. 304 |
| 2024 | 6 | No. 556 |
| 2023 | 11 | No. 339 |
| 2022 | 9 | No. 420 |
| 2021 | 12 | No. 336 |
| 2020 | 7 | No. 495 |
| 2019 | 5 | No. 621 |
| 2018 | 7 | No. 512 |
| 2017 | 6 | No. 579 |
| 2016 | 7 | No. 515 |
| 2015 | 5 | No. 660 |
| 2014 | 8 | No. 494 |
| 2013 | 7 | No. 540 |
| 2012 | 7 | No. 560 |
| 2011 | 13 | No. 359 |
| 2010 | 10 | No. 444 |
| 2009 | 8 | No. 488 |
| 2008 | 10 | No. 430 |
| 2007 | 11 | No. 373 |
| 2006 | 8 | No. 431 |
| 2005 | 12 | No. 300 |
| 2004 | 21 | No. 189 |
| 2003 | 18 | No. 212 |
| 2002 | 17 | No. 218 |
| 2001 | 16 | No. 217 |
| 2000 | 4 | No. 465 |
| 1999 | 10 | No. 267 |
| 1998 | 5 | No. 380 |
| 1997 | 17 | No. 246 |
| 1996 | 19 | No. 212 |
| 1995 | 10 | No. 296 |
| 1994 | 8 | No. 329 |
| 1993 | 11 | No. 286 |
| 1992 | 19 | No. 213 |
| 1991 | 11 | No. 284 |
| 1990 | 4 | No. 446 |
| 1989 | 8 | No. 332 |
Eithne in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Eithne, letter by letter.
- EEadhadh, aspen
- IIodhadh, yew
- TTinne, holly
- HUath, hawthorn
- NNion, ash
- EEadhadh, aspen
Write any name in Ogham with our Ogham translator
Names that go with Enya
Questions about Enya
- What is Enya in Irish?
- The Irish form of Enya is Eithne, pronounced EN-ya. Eithne means “kernel, seed.”
- How do you pronounce Eithne?
- Eithne is pronounced EN-ya. Two syllables, stress on the first. There's a short video above where you can hear it said.
- Is Enya a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Enya is a girl's name.
- How popular is Enya in Ireland?
- In 2025, Enya was No. 304 for girls in Ireland, with 13 babies, according to the Central Statistics Office. It was most popular in 2004, at No. 189.