Entry № 0384 · Irish origin

Etain Etain — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ EH-deen /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Irish
Meaning
"Little jealous one, shining"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Irish)

A name that means "little jealous one, shining".

Etain (Étaín) is the heroine of one of the great Irish mythological tales, Tochmarc Étaíne — the Wooing of Etain. Reincarnated through forms across centuries, she is sought by gods and kings.

Etain is rare but rising in modern Ireland — chosen by parents drawn to Celtic legend.

The reincarnated heroine of Irish legend.

The name in its native script.

Étaín
Transliteration
Étaín
Pronunciation
/ ˈɛd.iːn /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Etain stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Etain · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Etains before her.

Real people
Etain
Rare; few well-known bearers.
In fiction
Étaín
Heroine of The Wooing of Etain.
Irish mythology

Names connected to Etain.

The number behind Etain.

5

The Free Spirit

Etain reduces to five — the number of reincarnated grace.

Why families chose this name.

"Reincarnated heroine. Irish on my mother's side. Etain."
Aoife · Mother of one · Dublin