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Eithne

EN-yuh

ˈɛnjə

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Eithne

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Name meaning and origin

Origin
Irish Gaelic — 'eithne' (kernel, grain) — a mythological name.
Gender
female

Common mispronunciations

EETH-neeeth-NEE

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