Enikő is a Hungarian female given name, which was created by Hungarian poet

Mihály Vörösmarty Mihály Vörösmarty (archaically English: Michael Vorosmarthy 1 December 180019 November 1855) was an important Hungarian poet and dramatist. Biography He was born at Puszta-Nyék (now Kápolnásnyék), of a noble Roman Catholic family. H ...

in the 19th century, and derived from the name Enéh, which means a "young hind" (female deer).''Behind the Name''
"Given Name Enikő"
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Hungarian mythology Hungarian mythology includes the myths, legends, folk tales, fairy tales and gods of the Hungarians, also known as the Magyarok. Sources of knowledge Much of Magyar mythology is believed to be lost. However, in the last hundred years scholars o ...

, Enéh or Eneth was the mother of

Hunor and Magor Hunor and Magor were, according to Hungarian legend, the ancestors of the Huns and the Magyars. The legend was first promoted in ''Gesta Hunnorum et Hungarorum''. The legend's aim in providing a common ancestry for the Huns and the Magyars was ...

, who were the fathers of the Hun and Hungarian nations, respectively. The name Enikő may refer to: *

Enikő Barabás Enikő Barabás-Mironcic (born 21 July 1986) is a Romanian rower. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she won a bronze medal in women's eight. She had previously been on the team that won a silver medal for Romania at the 2005 World ...

(born 1986), Romanian rower *

Enikő Berkes Enikő Berkes (born 3 October 1975) is a Hungarian former competitive ice dancer. With Szilárd Tóth, she is the 1993 Golden Spin of Zagreb bronze medalist and 1994 national champion. They represented Hungary at the 1994 Winter Olympics. Ca ...

(born 1975), Hungarian ice dancer *

Enikő Bollobás Enikő Bollobás (born June 19, 1952 in Budapest, Hungary) is a Hungarian literary scholar, professor at the School of English and American Studies of the Faculty of Humanities of Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest. She is a corresponding mem ...

(born 1952), Hungarian literary scholar *

Enikő Eszenyi Enikő Eszenyi (born 11 January 1961) is a Hungarian actress and theater director, recipient of Kossuth Prize (2001). She appeared in 1991's '' Paths of Death and Angels''. Selected filmography * '' Night Rehearsal'' (1983) * '' Eldorado'' (19 ...

(born 1961), Hungarian actress *

Enikő Győri Enikő Győri (born 17 July 1968 in Budapest) is a conservative Hungarian politician and elected Member of the European Parliament (MEP) with Fidesz, part of the European People's Party The European People's Party (EPP) is a European polit ...

(born 1968), Hungarian politician *

Enikő Mihalik Enikő Mihalik (; born 11 May 1987) is a Hungary, Hungarian model (person), model who rose to prominence after placing 4th in the Elite Model Look 2002 and is known for her work with Netherlands, Dutch photography team Inez van Lamsweerde and Vin ...

(born 1987), Hungarian model *

Enikő Muri Enikő Muri (born 24 April 1990, Nyíregyháza, Hungary) is a Hungarian musical and theatre actress, and singer, most notable for coming in 2nd place on the second season of X-Faktor, the highest placing female contestant for that season. Life ...

(born 1990), Hungarian singer *

Enikő Somorjai Enikő Somorjai (born November 17, 1981) is a soloist dancer with the Hungarian National Ballet in Hungarian State Opera House. Born in Budapest, Hungary, she began dancing at the age of four. She took her degree in 2001 at Hungarian Dance Acade ...

(born 1981), Hungarian ballerina *

Enikő Szabó Enikő Szabó (born 10 November 1979) is Hungarian athlete specialising in the sprinting events. She won the silver in the 100 metres at the 2003 Summer Universiade The 2003 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXII Summer Universiade, took pla ...

(born 1979), Hungarian athlete

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