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Ena

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Ena: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2009.

Ena is a name with deep roots in Scottish and Irish tradition, often seen as a diminutive of Euphemia (from Greek, meaning "well-spoken") or an anglicised form of the Gaelic name Eithne, meaning "kernel" or "nut". One of its most famous bearers was Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain, born Victoria Eugenie Julia Ena, who was always known as Ena and was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. The name also appears in Scottish cultural history through playwright Ena Lamont Stewart, author of the celebrated play *Men Should Weep*. Though not tied to a specific place in Scotland, Ena has a lovely, concise sound that has made it enduringly popular. A notable variant is the Irish spelling Eithne, while in Japanese the same sounds can mean "picture" or "blessing", giving the name a gentle, multicultural resonance.