Ena
[ˈiːnə]Meaning
Norwegian female given name, possibly an adaptation of Irish Eithne
Background Story
Ena is recorded as a female given name in Norwegian, first attested around 1880. Its precise origin is uncertain, and more than one explanation has been proposed: it may be a Nordic adaptation of the Irish Eithne, a name traditionally associated with the Old Irish eitne, meaning "grain" or "kernel", or it may have been formed as a female counterpart of Enar, a name belonging to the same family as Einar, from the Old Norse Einarr. Ena is also recorded as a nickname and as a surname.
Temperament
Variations
Eithne, Enya, Eina
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