Ethne
A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning kernel; a form of Éthne.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Ethne by the numbers
Ethne was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 13 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ethne. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ettiestar; a form of Esther137 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ethelnoble; diminutive of names with ethel element26 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elenebright torch; a form of Helen14 in the US (2017)
- Elinebright light; a form of Helen9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eminesafe, secure, trustworthy5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ekenethank you; gratitude7 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ethne
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