Éadaoin (name) explained
Éadaoin (in Irish pronounced as /ˈeːd̪ˠiːnʲ/; Irish, Old (to 900);: Étaín)[1] is an Irish feminine given name. It is sometimes anglicised as Aideen.
Étaín 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.[2] It is still in use in 21st century Ireland.
Notable people
Eadaoin
Étaín
- Étaín, heroine of Tochmarc Étaíne, originally a sun goddess.
- Étaín 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.
- Etaín Ni Cuinn, Queen of Munster, died 1188.
- Étaín Ní, died 1225.
- Étaín Ní Carrthaigh, died 1243.
- Étaín Ní Flannacan, died 1263.
- Étaín Níc Uidhir, died 1328.
- Étaín Bean Uí Flannacan, died 1392.
- Étaín Ní Concobhair, 1393.
- Étaín Bean Uí Samradhain, 1467.
- Étaín Óge Níc Uidhir, died 1475.
- Étaín Bean Uí Conchobair Duinn, died 1476.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Patrick Woulfe . 1923 . Éadaoin . 5 May 2011 . Irish Names and Surnames.
- Web site: O'Brien. Kathleen M.. Feminine Given Names: Étaín / Éadaoin. Index of Names in Irish Annals. 25 October 2013. 2008.
