How to pronounce Eithne?

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Pronunciation of Eithne in United States

Eithne is pronounced as

Ayn Yuh


Eithne is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ Ayn Yuh ]

Language:

Irish

Meaning:

eithne means “kernel of a nut or seed” but it may also be related to Aidan meaning “little fire.”

Additional Information:

Birth name if Celtic singer Enya.


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Pronunciation of Eithne

Eithne is pronounced as

EH - th n ee

eh sounds like the 'e' in 'pet'
th sounds like the 'th' in 'thin'
n sounds like the 'n' in 'no'
ee sounds like the 'ee' in 'see'


Eithne is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ EH - th n ee ]

EH - th n ee
pet   thin no see

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Pronunciation of Eithne in Scotland

Eithne is pronounced as

eh th n ih

eh sounds like the 'e' in 'pet'
th sounds like the 'th' in 'thin'
n sounds like the 'n' in 'no'
ih sounds like the 'i' in 'it'


Eithne is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ eh th n ih ]

eh th n ih
pet thin no it

Type of Name:

First name

Language:

Irish

Gender:

Female

Alternate Spelling(s):

Ethna

Meaning:

female version of the Irish male name Aiden

Additional Information:

Eithne was the queen of the fairies in South Munster


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Pronunciation of Eithne in Tampa, Florida, USA

Eithne is pronounced as

eh n y aa

eh sounds like the 'e' in 'pet'
n sounds like the 'n' in 'no'
y sounds like the 'y' in 'yes'
aa sounds like the 'a' in 'car'


Eithne is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ eh n y aa ]

eh n y aa
pet no yes car

Type of Name:

First Name

Language:

Gaelic

Gender:

Female

Alternate Spelling(s):

Enya, Eithniu, Eithna, Eine

Meaning:

Little kernal, nut; little fire

Additional Information:

Eithne is a figure from Irish mythology. She was the daughter of Balor and mother of Lug.

Eithne is thought to be its own name by some; other scholars believe it is a feminine variation of Aidan.
Aithne and Aine are also debated on whether or not they derive from this name.


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Pronunciation of Eithne in Scotland

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eth - pronounced as in "ethnic"
ni- pronounced as in "nib"


Type of Name:

First name

Language:

Irish

Gender:

Female

Alternate Spelling(s):

Ethna

Meaning:

female version of the Irish male name Aiden

Additional Information:

Eithne was the queen of the fairies in South Munster


Comments:

Pronunciation of Eithne in United States

Ayn-yuh


Language:

Irish

Meaning:

eithne means “kernel of a nut or seed” but it may also be related to Aidan meaning “little fire.”

Additional Information:

Birth name if Celtic singer Enya.


Comments:

Pronunciation of Eithne

ETH-"knee"
ETH rhymes with "DEATH"


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