The baby name Ene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EH-neh (IPA: /ˈene/).
Ene is Estonian in Origin.
The baby name Ene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EH-neh (IPA: /ˈene/).
Ene is Estonian in Origin.
Ene is a cross‑cultural given name with several roots. In Estonian it functions as a short form of Helene/Helena, linking it to the Greek helene “torch, light.” In Benue-region Nigeria, especially among the Idoma people, Ene is a feminine name meaning “mother,” bestowed to honor maternal lineage and motherhood. In Basque, ene means “my,” the affectionate element behind medieval Eneko (source of Íñigo); Ene now appears there as a modern minimalist given name. Romanian also preserves Ene as a common surname, though use as a forename is rare.
Usage rose in Estonia during the mid‑20th century and remains familiar. West African use is longstanding within Idoma communities. Related and diminutive forms include Estonian Eneken, Eneli, and Enel; Basque Eneka (feminine) and Eneko (masculine); and Idoma‑derived Enenche. Meanings therefore range from “light” to “mother” to “mine/dear,” depending on origin.
| Ene Ergma Ene Ergma is a well-known Estonian politician who served as the Speaker of the Riigikogu, Estonia's parliament. She played a significant role in shaping Estonia's political landscape during her tenure. Born in 1944, she has been a prominent figure in Estonian politics for many years. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| EE | 0 | #34 | 4 | 1,051 | |
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| TM | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 574 |
| HN | Girls | 0 | #38 | 1 | 884 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #61 | 88 | 1,888 |
| AL | 0 | #75 | 2 | 2,372 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #130 | 2 | 3,473 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #146 | 6 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 4,685 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| NG | 0 | #218 | 47 | 5,926 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #224 | 4 | 4,141 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #253 | 1,131 | 15,093 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #299 | 5 | 5,122 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #323 | 7 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #328 | 5 | 7,401 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| BR | 0 | #357 | 4 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #365 | 27 | 1,368 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| MX | 0 | #403 | 11 | 8,339 | |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #432 | 3 | 6,867 | |
| Spain | 0 | #441 | 12 | 2,326 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #446 | 36 | 9,861 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #506 | 5 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #534 | 8 | 7,500 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #567 | 7 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #589 | 9 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #626 | 5 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #651 | 15 | 13,390 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #712 | 27 | 3,895 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #720 | 239 | 16,906 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #781 | 5 | 12,213 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #819 | 397 | 17,781 |
| TN | 0 | #819 | 11 | 13,765 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #832 | 20 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #880 | 51 | 5,610 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #904 | 17 | 15,656 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #911 | 73 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #914 | 28 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #916 | 20 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #919 | 7 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #924 | 20 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #945 | 15 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #951 | 32 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 71 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,168 | 44 | 19,440 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,226 | 9 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,264 | 9 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,280 | 192 | 10,046 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,324 | 123 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Ene is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:
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