Girl

Aoife

EE-fah

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Irish name meaning 'radiance' or 'beauty'—pronounced EE-fah, rooted in Irish mythology as name of warriors and royalty, carries Gaelic mystical depth.”

Popularity Over Time

Aoife US popularity rank over timeRank 13738 in 1988 to rank 1760 in 2018. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1760#7749#13738198520002024

Aoife is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

CelticGaelicIrish

Syllables

2

Style

EtherealSoftStrongLiterary

Famous Bearers

  • Aoife Ní Dhubhlainn (medieval warrior queen)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Royal Names → Two Syllables →

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Aoife

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Best appreciated in Irish/Celtic contexts

People Also Ask

Irish name meaning 'radiance' or 'beauty'—pronounced EE-fah, rooted in Irish mythology as name of warriors and royalty, carries Gaelic mystical depth.

Aoife is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Aoife works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Aoife include Siobhan, Maeve, Fiona, Saoirse.