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Eithne

[ˈɛnʲə]

name

LanguageScottish Gaelic

Meaning
  1. a female given name from Middle Irish
  2. The daughter of the Fomorian king Balor, wife of Cian and the mother of Lugh and Dealbhaeth, and the grandmother of Cú Chulainn and Fionn mac Cumhaill.
  3. An ancient Irish female first name found in traditional mythology.
Examples

Bha Eithne ainmeil anns an t-seann ghaisgealachd.

Eithne was famous in ancient heroic lore.

Pronunciationˈɛnʲə

Part of speechname

Usage noteThis name appears frequently in medieval Irish literature and mythology.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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