Enid
Enid: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈiːnɪd/
Meaning and origin of Enid
Root meaning: “spirit, life; purity”
- A female given name from Welsh of obscure meaning.
Etymology
From Middle Welsh eneit (“spirit, life; purity”), from Proto-Celtic *anatyom, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁- (“to breathe, blow”). Cognate with Gaulish anatia (“souls (?)”) attested on the Larzac tablet; see also the modern Welsh anadl (“breath, wind”), from Proto-Celtic *anatlā (“breath, breathing”).
How popular is Enid?
Since 1880, 9,234 girls and 6 boys in the U.S. have been named Enid (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #412 in 1920. Its highest rank for boys was #3864 in 1919. In 2025, 30 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Enid FAQ
What does the name Enid mean?
Enid traces back to a root meaning "spirit, life; purity". A female given name from Welsh of obscure meaning. From Middle Welsh eneit (“spirit, life; purity”), from Proto-Celtic *anatyom, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁- (“to breathe, blow”). Cognate with Gaulish anatia (“souls (?)”) attested on the Larzac tablet; see also the modern Welsh anadl (“breath, wind”), from Proto-Celtic *anatlā (“breath, breathing”).
What is the origin of the name Enid?
Enid is listed as a name of Welsh origin.
How popular is the name Enid?
Since 1880, 9,234 girls and 6 boys in the U.S. have been named Enid (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #412 in 1920. Its highest rank for boys was #3864 in 1919. In 2025, 30 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Enid a boy or girl name?
Enid is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 9,234 girls and 6 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.