Ena

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Ena

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Ena is a diminutive, feminine ending, short for names like Helena, or Athena, or Marlena.
-or-
Ena is an Anglicization of the Irish name Eithne. Eithne is an old Irish Gaelic name, probably derived from the word “eithne” or “Kernel.”

History:
Ena was at its most common in the early 20th century, a time when meaningless diminutive endings (Lena, Ettie, etc.) were common choices for girls.

Pronunciation: eh-nah, ee-nah.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.004 % named Ena

Popularity of Ena:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 586th most popular.
1910-1920: 981st most popular.
1920-2000: N/A