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Ethna

female

Ethna.

Recorded in official data for Republic of Ireland from 1964 to 1991. Highest recorded position: #202 in Republic of Ireland in 1965. See regions.

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Data Confidence

Official popularity evidence
Verified
Profile completeness
Partial
Editorial research
Not yet completed

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Name Characteristics

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Pronunciation clarity

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Spelling simplicity

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Regional familiarity

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International familiarity

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Trend stability

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Overview

Origin
Meaning
Not available
Pronunciation
Not available
Syllables
2
Common nicknames
None recorded
Classification
Traditional & modern
Gender usage
female
Language family
Not available

Popularity

Republic of Ireland

FallingRepublic of Ireland (female) rank from 1964 to 1991, ranging from #202 to #523.196419651966196719681969197019711972197319741975197619771978197919801981198219891991#202#523
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Republic of Ireland rank by year
YearRank
1964#226
1965#202
1966#288
1967#205
1968#216
1969#284
1970#243
1971#289
1972#285
1973#248
1974#374
1975#503
1976#298
1977#429
1978#258
1979#346
1980#483
1981#423
1982#523
1989#445
1991#515

Demonstration dataSource: CSO Ireland — Irish Babies' Names.Confidence: high.

See all Republic of Ireland names · Source: CSO Ireland — Irish Babies' Names

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Meaning & Origin

Variants

No spelling variants or nicknames recorded yet.

No similar names recorded yet for this name.

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Spelling

Spelling simplicity

Calculated directly from the name's spelling — see Name Characteristics above.

No commonly used alternate spellings recorded.

Pronunciation

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Syllables
2
Ease
easy

Demonstration dataSource: HEKNO Name Intelligence.Confidence: insufficient.

Regional Use

Notable Usage

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