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Eithne or Enya

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Snowbell99 · 14/03/2022 14:50

Do you like Eithne? It's from Irish mythology. At the moment thinking about adding it to my list but not sure.

Do you know how it is pronounced exactly?

I found everywhere that it's like Enya but want to make extra sure because Eithne looks like it would be slightly different to me?

Is Enya better?

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mathanxiety · 16/03/2022 00:51

The singer Enya was born Eithne

Yes, it's spelled Eithne and pronounced Enya.

The TH is silent and the vowels are slender so the N is a NY sound.

Wammawink · 16/03/2022 01:31

It's pronounced Eth Na and is an old ladies name really. Not popular in Ireland at all I don't think I have ever met one my age or younger in my life (early 40s)

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