Aoife name meaning
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What does Aoife mean?
Widespread girl name Aoife means "Beauty or Beautiful" and came from Old Irish and Celtic is used in Irish, English and Gaelic.
How do I pronounce Aoife?
You can pronounce the one syllabled name Aoife as EE-fa. The pronunciation choose to emphasis on first EE syllable. The name can also be pronounced as ao(i)-fe.
Variants of Aoife
Names that rhyme with AoifeHow popular is the name Aoife?
Aoife was a popular name in Ireland. Over 21191 babies have been named Aoife since 1964. At the peak of its usage in 2000, it ranked 1st when 727 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.
However after 56 years, the name is on free fall on the charts. In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 5 baby names 15 times A common name in United States with over 1487 new-borns have been given the name since 1985.
Currently the name is hotter than ever, 114 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 1775th position. Also, Aoife is common in England and Wales where over 3981 new-borns have been given the name since 1996.
At its zenith in 2015, it ranked 167th when 325 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.
Aoife is an uncommon baby name in France where it is still in use.
Also, Aoife is a familiar name in England, Australia, Northern Ireland and Canada. At least, 20000 people globally have carried Aoife as their given name according to our findings.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2149 | 88 |
| 2022 | 1786 | 114 |
| 2021 | 1851 | 107 |
| 2020 | 1824 | 107 |
| 2019 | 1991 | 96 |
| 2018 | 1756 | 116 |
| 2017 | 1874 | 108 |
| 2016 | 1926 | 104 |
| 2015 | 2012 | 98 |
| 2014 | 2411 | 75 |
Facts
Aoife in Nordic countries
| Countries | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 26 | 24 |
 | 0 | 25 |
 | 11 | 11 |
 | 11 | 11 |
 | 23 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Aoife?
You like to be in charge of your life and can't stand bossy people. You hate copying others. You believe life's to have fun. When it comes to love, you are always attracted by people who are your total opposite. People often mistake you for a fool but you always find an indirect way to prove them wrong. Unrestricted lifestyle is your mark. You need to communicate with people in order to expand your knowledge and widen your perspective.
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- Fergus - Fergus's meaning is Man of Vigor, Strong Fighter or The Words Fear Meaning Man is primarily used in Scottish, Irish and English that originated from Old Irish and Celtic is a baby boy name
Sibling Names for Aoife
If you have chosen the beautiful Irish name "Aoife" for your baby girl, you may want to consider sibling names that complement and harmonize with it. Here are some suggestions for boy and girl names that match the unique charm of Aoife.
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Brother for Aoife
Famous people named Aoife
- Aoife MacMurrough, Irish noble
- Aoife O'Donovan, Irish-American singer and songwriter
- Aoife Mulholland, Irish actress and musical theatre performer
- Aoife Hoey, (born 6 September 1983{{cite web
- Aoife McMahon in Random Passage as Actress
- Aoife King in Forgiving Amy as Actress
- Aoife Byrne in Love, Rosie as Stunts
- Aoife Wilson in How Video Games Changed the World as
- Aoife Duffin in Fear of Flying as Actress
- Actor Aoife Doyle, well-known for short Chiara
Lists having Aoife
- Girl names beginning with A
- American Girl Names
- Celtic Girl Names
- English Girl Names
- Irish Girl Names
- Gaelic Girl Names
- Popular English Girl Names
- Popular Girl Names in Ireland (2019)
- Baby Names that mean Beauty
- Baby Names that mean Beautiful
- Baby Names that mean Radiant
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Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004