Etenah

A Quranic Name for Girls

Etenah is variant of Adeena and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Etenah or Adeena, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Adeena.

Full Meaning of Etenah

Etenah (also written as Azeena) is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “obedient”, “righteous”, “one who listens to what is said”, “one who is in charge”, “ruler”. It is derived from the A-DHAL-N Quranic root.

And of them are those who vex the Prophet and say: He is only a hearer. Say: A hearer of good for you, who believeth in Allah and is true to the believers, and a mercy for such of you as believe. Those who vex the messenger of Allah, for them there is a painful doom. (Quran 9:61)