Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish girls name Aoibheann
How do you pronounce Irish name Aoibheann?
What does the Irish name Aoibheann mean?
Aoibheann means “pleasant, beautiful sheen, of radiant beauty”. Often interpreted as “little Eve”. One Aoibheann was the mother of St. Enda of Aran who died c. 530 AD.
What is the Gender for the Irish name Aoibheann?
Girl | Female
Is Aoibheann a girls name?
Yes, Aoibheann is traditionally given to a girl.
How do you spell Aoibheann in Irish?
It is spelled “Aoibheann”.
How do you pronounce Irish name Aoibheann?
It is pronounced “eve + een”.
What is the English equivalent names of Aoibheann?
Variations in English include Eavan.
Is Aoibhinn or is Aoibheann?
Aoibheann has been the traditional Irish usage and spelling.
Is Aoibheann a common name?
Aoibheann has been traditionally a very rare name in Ireland but over the last 10 years it has steadily climbed, peaking in 2012 at #59 in Ireland. It has fallen again over the last 3 years, ranking #115 for 2021 for all baby girls names in Ireland. Source: cso.ie
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Indeed the first part of the name is pronounced “Eve”.
A lot of people pronounce/ spell this incorrectly. In Irish ‘AOI’ is always pronounced eee. Aoife (eefa), Caoimhe (kweeva), Aoibheann (eeeven).
The name pronounced ‘Aiveen’/ave-een is spelled Éabhín/ Éibhín or an anglicised version like Aiveen or Aibhín
é = ay (like hay)
í = ee
á= aw (like awning)
a= aah (like apple)
e = eh (like the)