Aoife

At a Glance: Name: Aoife – Meaning: beauty, radiance – Origin: Old Irish – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: EE-fuh

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Aoife (EE-fuh) is an Old Irish girl's name meaning beauty and radiance, with a romantic, storybook feel and a worldly air. It's sometimes assumed to be the Irish form of Eve or Eva, since it's often anglicized that way, but the names aren't related. That match comes only from the similar sound, and the actual Irish form of Eve is Eabha.

Meaning & Origin of Aoife

Meaning: Beauty, radiance.

Origin: Old Irish.

A common claim: Sometimes assumed to be an Irish equivalent of Eve/Eva, since Aoife is often anglicized that way. Actually: Aoife and Eve/Eva are etymologically unrelated — Aoife is anglicized as Eva/Eve only because of sound resemblance; the actual Irish form of Eve is Eabha.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Aoife

Phonetic: EE-fuh   IPA: /ˈiːfə/

Popularity of Aoife

In the U.S., Aoife peaked at #1746 in 2018, when 117 babies were given the name. By 2024 it had settled to #2230 with 84 babies.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1985–2024.

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Names With a Similar Story

Derived from shared style, era, and origin data (or, for names we have no style data for, a similar Social Security popularity trajectory) — not a hand-picked list.

• Aoibhe
• Aine
• Neve
• Niamh
• Nuala
• Orla

FAQ

What does the name Aoife mean?

Beauty, radiance. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Aoife)

How do you pronounce Aoife?

Aoife is pronounced EE-fuh (IPA: /ˈiːfə/).

Is Aoife a popular name right now?

Aoife peaked at #1746 in 2018 and is ranked #2230 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1985–2024.)

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