Ennis

American

[en-is] / ˈɛn ɪs /

noun

a town in N Texas.
a male given name.

Ennis British

/ ˈɛnɪs /

noun

a town in the W Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Clare. Pop: 22 051 (2002)

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Dylan Ennis regularly takes his sushi-loving son out to restaurants and said he enjoys people’s reactions to the 4-year-old using chopsticks like a pro.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Previous reports indicate that this property, which is located on East 61st St., was primarily used by Cosby’s son, Ennis, who was murdered in Los Angeles in 1997.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

Crawford has put on hold a natural meeting with Jaron 'Boots' Ennis.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

Cosby may have written Theo’s relatability into the character, since he’s based on his son Ennis, but it’s Warner’s genial presence that won us over.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2025

Anyway, Mrs. Ennis wants us to enter the contest to name you.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

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