Her real name is Eithne Ní Bhraonáin, an Irish name which translates to Eithne (daughter of) Brennan in English. 'Eithne'is pronounced 'Enya' and she chose to use this pseudo-phonetic spelling professionally so that she could be known by her own name but avoid the inevitable pronunciation problems. (Her full name is pronounced, approximately, "Enya Nee Vree-nine".)
