Eithne
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Eithne is an Irish feminine given name of Gaelic origin, traditionally borne by several figures in Irish history and mythology.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eithne canonical | 2 |
| Eithne Aitenchaithrech | 1 |
| Eithne ingen Áeda | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18009977 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eithne Context triple: [Eithne Brennan, givenName, Eithne]
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A.
Máirín
Máirín is an Irish given name, typically a diminutive or Gaelic form of Maureen or Mary.
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B.
Ailech
Ailech was an important early medieval Irish kingdom and power base in the northwest, historically associated with the northern branch of the Uí Néill dynasty.
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C.
Síle
Síle is an Irish feminine given name, traditionally used in Gaelic-speaking communities and often anglicized in various forms such as Sheelagh.
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D.
Ailbhe
Ailbhe is an Irish Gaelic given name, traditionally used for both males and females and often anglicized as Alva.
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E.
Orla
Orla is a river in eastern Germany that flows through Thuringia before joining the Saale.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eithne Target entity description: Eithne is an Irish feminine given name of Gaelic origin, traditionally borne by several figures in Irish history and mythology.
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A.
Máirín
Máirín is an Irish given name, typically a diminutive or Gaelic form of Maureen or Mary.
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B.
Ailech
Ailech was an important early medieval Irish kingdom and power base in the northwest, historically associated with the northern branch of the Uí Néill dynasty.
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C.
Síle
Síle is an Irish feminine given name, traditionally used in Gaelic-speaking communities and often anglicized in various forms such as Sheelagh.
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D.
Ailbhe
Ailbhe is an Irish Gaelic given name, traditionally used for both males and females and often anglicized as Alva.
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E.
Orla
Orla is a river in eastern Germany that flows through Thuringia before joining the Saale.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Eithne
linked to: Eithne