The baby name Ennys is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN-nis (/ˈɛnɪs/),EN-nees (/ˈɛniz/).
The baby name Ennys is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN-nis (/ˈɛnɪs/),EN-nees (/ˈɛniz/).
Ennys is Cornish, Irish in Origin.
Ennys blends Cornish heritage with a modern, unisex feel. Its root is the Cornish enys/ennys “island,” a Brythonic term cognate with Welsh ynys and Breton enez. The spelling Ennys echoes Middle Cornish orthography. As a byname and place-name, Enys appears in Cornish records and survives in the Enys family and estate near Penryn; as a given name, Ennys is rare but has gained quiet traction in 21st‑century Celtic revivals and among families with coastal or island ties.
Meaning “island” or “islander,” Ennys can carry figurative senses of self-possession, independence, and calm. Close variants and relatives include Enys (Cornish), Ennis (Irish), Innis and Innes (Scottish), all from the broader Celtic inis/innis “island” tradition; diminutives such as Enny or Nys sometimes appear. Not to be confused with Spanish/Portuguese Inés (from Agnes), Ennys remains distinctly Celtic in origin and tone.
Ennys is seldom given. In all, it turns up just 24 times, across 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 13 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Ennys is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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