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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Beauty, radiance
- Origin
- Old Irish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- EE-fuh
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
EE-fuhIPA /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.
Names Like Aoife
These names share Aoife’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Aoife mean?
Beauty, radiance. (Source: Wiktionary)
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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