Ennis
Meaning
"island"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,096
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- En
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"island"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"pure, clean, blessed"
Origin: Japanese
Ennis is more popular, ranked #6096 vs #6116 for Kiyon.
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Ennis is more popular, ranked #6096 compared to Kiyon at #6116 in the United States.
Ennis means "island" (Irish Gaelic origin). Kiyon means "pure, clean, blessed" (Japanese origin).
Ennis is primarily a boy name. Kiyon is primarily a boy name.