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Is Etain an irish name?

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Is Etain an irish name?

Name. The name Étaín (Old Irish pronunciation: [ˈeːdainʲ]) is alternately spelt as Edain, Aideen, Etaoin, Éadaoin, Aedín, or Adaon. It is derived from a diminutive form of Old Irish ét, “passion, jealousy”.

How do you pronounce the Irish name Aine?

Aine

  1. MEANING: Ancient Irish name from the noun aine that means “splendor, radiance, brilliance.” Aine is connected with fruitfulness and prosperity.
  2. GENDER: Girl | Female.
  3. PRONUNCIATION: awn + ye”
  4. ENGLISH: Anya, Anna, Hannah.
  5. AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Aine and read along with the meaning)

Is Etain a name?

The name Etain is a girl’s name of Irish origin meaning “jealousy”. The Etain of Irish mythology was a beautiful fairy turned into a fly (or in some versions, a butterfly), by a jealous queen. The insect Etain fell into a glass of milk and was swallowed by yet another queen, then reborn as a beautiful maiden.

What does Etain?

noun. pewter [noun, adjective] (of) a metal made by mixing tin and lead. That mug is (made of) pewter.

How do you pronounce Donagh?

Donagh

  1. MEANING: donn “”brown”” and cath “”battle”” meaning “”brown-haired warrior.”” Brian Boru’s (read the legend) son Donncha was a High King of Ireland until his death in 1064.
  2. GENDER: Boy | Male.
  3. PRONUNCIATION: “done + acka”
  4. ENGLISH: Donagh.

What does the name Aifric mean?

pleasant
a(i)-fric, aif-ric. Origin:Celtic. Meaning:pleasant.

How is the name Aoife pronounced?

EE-fa
Aoife is pronounced EE-fa. Caoimhe is pronounced KEE-va or KWEE-va. Ciara is pronounced KEE-ar-a or KEE-ra.

How do you pronounce the name Aisling?

There are many variant anglicised forms of the name including Ashling, Aislin, Aislinn, Aislene, Ashlyn, and Ashlynn. Pronunciation of the name also varies, with the most common pronunciation being /ˈæʃlɪŋ/ ASH-ling; other forms acceptable to Irish speakers are /ˈæʃlɪn/ ASH-lin and /ˈæʃliːn/ ASH-leen.

What color is Etain?

Etain is an intense neutral shade with a hint of light brown while the Etoupe is the lighter of the two and boasts creamy chocolate tones.

What does Etain fin mean?

MARK ON OP’S PIECE. By the way, based on the many pieces I did look at on-line, there seem to be a fair number of people who do not know that “Fein Zinn” and “Etain Fin” simply mean “Fine Tin” in German and French. Anyhow, it’s past my bedtime and way past yours, so I’m finished here for tonight.

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