♀ Name Enna – Fright

Q: What does the name Enna mean?

Enna is derived from the Germanic word 'agi' meaning 'fright.' Additionally, Enna means 'sword' in Old High German and 'female eagle' in Frisian. From Énna, Enna takes on the meaning 'bird-like' and from Änne or Anne Enna gets the meanings 'grace' and 'favor.'

Origin:	Frisian, Old High German, Iriish
Meaning:	fright, eagle, bird-like, grace, favor
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The female name Enna originates from the Nordic-Frisian tradition and means “fright,” “sword,” or “female eagle,” among other interpretations.

Where does the name Enna come from?

Enna is a Nordic-Frisian name and a short form of Old High German names beginning with “Ein-“ or “Agin-“, e.g. Einhard. Also the Frisian element “arn” meaning “eagle” is an origin of the name. Besides, Enna is a variant of Änne or Anne and a feminine form of Enno. Besides, Enna is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Énna.

What does the name Enna mean?

Enna is derived from the Germanic word “agi” meaning “fright.” Additionally, Enna means “sword” in Old High German and “female eagle” in Frisian. From Énna, Enna takes on the meaning “bird-like” and from Änne or Anne Enna gets the meanings “grace” and “favor.”

Word composition

Old High German “agi” = fright, terror
Old High German “agal”, “ekke” = sword
Frisian “arn” = eagle
Hebrew “ḥen/חֵן” = grace, favor

Pronunciation of Enna

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Variants

Ena Énna

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Popularity of the name Enna

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