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I know a person with this surname, pronounced like Dennis without the D. I dislike it as a fn.

EE-nis and I hate it.

I quite like it but I see it as unusable in Ireland. I have friends and family members who live in Ennis. It's said Enn-is like Dennis without a D. It comes from Inis/Inish the Irish for Island.

I prn it like EH-nis. I used to like it, but now it reminds me too much like Dennis, a name I loathe. I prefer Innes (IH-nis).

I like it very much, but the Brokeback Mountain association dominates the name. Also the "anus" soundalike. It sounds just too teaseable, to me.

It's exactly like Dennis minus the D.

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I really like it. I used to go back and forth between Ennis and Innes, as to which I liked more. I've settled on Ennis. It feels more finished.

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Huh. This site has it as a unisex name. I've only ever heard / seen it on males. Girls have enough names. I'd like to see Ennis stay in the male only category.

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Note to self: must use Ennis more in combinations / suggestions. :-)

This message was edited 1/29/2010, 6:08 PM

I like it for a boy, but prefer Ellis.

EN-niss.

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I'm reminded of the city in western Ireland and that it's the name of Bill Cosby's son who was murdered. :(

Ennis is pronounced "EN-iss". It's a place in Ireland.

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I don't really like the idea of naming people after places, especially if it's a place you've never even been to.