Ennis
e(n)-nis
US Popularity:16524
Origin:Celtic
Other Origin(s):Irish
Meaning:Island; One choice
There's only one choice to consider when it comes to the perfect name to bestow upon your sweet bundle of joy. Ennis is a gender-neutral name of Celtic origin that means "island" or "one choice." As well as a charming given name, it is also a surname and place name of a town in the West of Ireland. Ennis came from the Irish word inis, meaning island, and was anglicized from the old Irish surname Ó hAonghuis. It has been a consistent favorite throughout the years, boasting an old Irish charm and staying fashionable enough for American actress Kirsten Dunst to choose the moniker for her firstborn child in 2018.
Ennis Name Popularity Data
U.S. Births
Overall:Ennis is currently #16524 in U.S. births
Boy:Ennis is currently #17616 in U.S. births
Girl:Ennis is currently #10328 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
1963
Gender:
Girl
#10328
in 1963
- 2446
from 1958
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