Aoife - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Aoife \ao(i)-fe\ is pronounced EE-fya. It is of Scottish, Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "beautiful, radiant". From "aoibh" meaning beauty. The name has also been associated with Esuvia, a Gaulish goddess, and was borne by several heroines in ancient Irish legend. Eva is the Anglicised form.

For more information, see also the related name Eve.

Baby names that sound like Aoife are Aviah, Avia, Afiwa, Afia, Ave, Evie and Ivie. Other similar baby names are Adie, Aide, Agie, Aime, Aine, Alie, Amiee, Amie, Arie, Atifa and Avice.

Aoife is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Aoife. Compare Aoife with related baby names.