Étaín (Irish name)

Étáin is a Gaelic-Irish female given name.

Étáin is the name of a heroine from Irish mythology, and is recorded as being borne by several women between the 12th and 15th century in the Irish annals.^[1] It is still in use in 21st century Ireland.

It is also found as Éadaoin.^[1] It is sometimes anglicised as Aideen.

Bearers of the name

• Étáin, heroine of Tochmarc Étaíne, originally a sun goddess.
• Étáin Fholtfhind, "of the fair hair", a dweller of the sidhe (fairy mound), i.e., a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann; also said to be lover or wife of Oscar son of Oisín.
• Eataine Ní Egrai, died 1104.
• Etáin Ni Cuinn, Queen of Munster, died 1188.
• Étáin Ní hEghra, died 1225.
• Étáin Ní Carrthaigh, died 1243.
• Étáin Ní Flannacan, died 1263.
• Étáin Níc Uidhir, died 1328.
• Étáin Bean Uí Flannacan, died 1392.
• Étáin Ní Concobhair, 1393.
• Étáin Bean Uí Samradhain, 1467.
• Étáin Óge Níc Uidhir, died 1475.
• Étáin Bean Uí Conchobair Duinn, died 1476.

References

1. O'Brien, Kathleen M. (2008). "Feminine Given Names: Étaín / Éadaoin". Index of Names in Irish Annals. Retrieved 25 October 2013.