Etna

♀ Girl

Pronounced ET-nuh /ˈɛt.nə/Medium

Meaning: A name drawn from Mount Etna, the great Sicilian volcano, whose name may trace to a Greek root for 'I burn.' A bold place-name used as a given name.Low

In 30 seconds: A fiery place-name: Etna recalls the Sicilian volcano (said 'ET-nuh'). Bold and striking.

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Origin LowItalian, Greek

MeaningA name drawn from Mount Etna, the great Sicilian volcano, whose name may trace to a Greek root for 'I burn.' A bold place-name used as a given name.

U.S. rank (1958)#6378 ↘ Falling

1958 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1923

Total births (all-time)≈ 676

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Etna is drawn from Mount Etna, Europe's great Sicilian volcano, whose name may come from a Greek root for 'I burn.' It reads as a bold place-name, used here for a girl (said 'ET-nuh').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, as a place-name. Rare, bold, and striking.

Did you know? Etna takes its name from Mount Etna, the Sicilian volcano, whose name may trace to a Greek word for 'I burn'; it reads as a bold, striking place-name (said 'ET-nuh').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Etna — From Mount Etna (Sicilian volcano)

Variations

AetnaEthnaEtnah

Nicknames

EtEtty

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Etna mean?

Etna comes from Mount Etna, the Sicilian volcano, whose name may trace to a Greek root for 'I burn.'

How do you pronounce Etna?

It's said ET-nuh /ˈɛt.nə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Etna a boy or girl name?

Etna is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Etna?

Etna is an extremely rare name in the U.S.