The baby name Enys is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN-iss (IPA: /ˈɛnɪs/).
Enys is Cornish in Origin.
The baby name Enys is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN-iss (IPA: /ˈɛnɪs/).
Enys is Cornish in Origin.
Enys is a Cornish given name and surname meaning “island,” from Cornish enys, cognate with Welsh ynys and Breton enez, all derived from Proto-Celtic *enistā. The sense evokes shorelines, refuge, and self‑contained places; in revived Cornish it is typically pronounced EN‑iss. As a lexical name, it functions as gender‑neutral and aligns with the modern appeal of nature‑based choices.
The name appears in Cornwall as a toponym and family name, most notably the Enys estate near Penryn, with documentary traces from the medieval period onward. Use as a first name is rare but has grown modestly alongside the 20th–21st‑century Cornish cultural revival. Variants and related forms include Ennis (an anglicized spelling), Welsh Ynys (chiefly in place‑names, e.g., Ynys Môn), Breton Enez, and the Goidelic Inis/Inish/Innis; all share the core meaning “island” or “islander.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #385 | 3 | 2,865 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #511 | 8 | 9,861 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,059 | 20 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
Enys is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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