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Eanna

Quick answerThe given name 'Eanna' means "birdlike" or "little bird," derived from the Irish Gaelic word *éan* (bird) combined with a diminutive suffix.

Irish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#175
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2025
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish
CultureIrish
ReligionChristianity
Letters5
Numerology8 Chaldean 8
Global rank#175

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Eanna

The given name 'Eanna' means "birdlike" or "little bird," derived from the Irish Gaelic word *éan* (bird) combined with a diminutive suffix.

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Etymology

The given name 'Eanna' means "birdlike" or "little bird," derived from the Irish Gaelic word *éan* (bird) combined with a diminutive suffix. It is used primarily in Irish and Scottish cultures, often within Christian contexts, and is notably associated with the mythological Irish figure Éanna, a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann.

Eanna currently ranks #175 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.

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