Éadaoin (pronounced [ˈeːd̪ˠiːnʲ]; Old Irish: 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
editEadaoin
edit- Eadaoin Ní Challarain, slalom canoer, born 1975.
Étaín
edit- 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 hEghra, 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
editReferences
edit- ^ Patrick Woulfe (1923). "Éadaoin". Irish Names and Surnames. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ O'Brien, Kathleen M. (2008). "Feminine Given Names: Étaín / Éadaoin". Index of Names in Irish Annals. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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