Girl name · Irish Gaelic
Aoife
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: beauty, radianceAoife is a girl's name that comes from Irish Gaelic and means "beauty, radiance". It is used in Irish.
- Meaning
- Beauty, radiance
- Origin
- Irish Gaelic
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- EE-fa
Meaning and origin of Aoife
As a girl's name, Aoife comes from Irish Gaelic and means "beauty, radiance". It is used in Irish.
Say it EE-fa. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Aoife on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Aoife on 4 lists.
“Beauty; Irish Gaelic. Say EE-fa”
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“Beauty; Irish Gaelic, a warrior woman in legend. Say EE-fa.”
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“Beauty, radiance; Irish Gaelic. A legendary Irish warrior woman. Say EE-fa”
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“Beauty, radiance; Irish Gaelic, a warrior woman of legend. Say EE-fa”
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How popular is Aoife?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,120
- 88 babies, 55 per million girls
- Best rank
- #1,748 in 2018
- 117 babies that year
- Babies since 1985
- At least 2,181
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 1 per million |
| 1990s | 11 per million |
| 2000s | 27 per million |
| 2010s | 49 per million |
| 2020s | 61 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,931 | #1,876 | #1,748 | #1,988 | #1,820 | #1,862 | #1,783 | #2,126 | #2,233 | #2,120 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Aoife
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AoibheBeauty (Irish Gaelic, girl)
Names spelled like Aoife
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- AegleLight, radiance (Greek, girl)
- ÆlfflædElf beauty (Old English, girl)
- ÆthelflædNoble beauty (Old English, girl)
- AglaiaSplendor, beauty (Greek, girl)
- AglayaSplendor, beauty (Greek, girl)
- AimiLove and beauty, written 愛美 (Japanese, girl)
- AkemiBright beauty (Japanese, girl)
- AoibheannFair beauty (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- AoibhínLittle beauty (Irish Gaelic, girl)
Middle names for Aoife
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Irish Gaelic
- RoryRed king (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- BridgetExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BridieExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BrigitteExalted one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- CaseyVigilant, watchful (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- CassidyCurly-haired (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- DymphnaLittle fawn (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- ErinOf Ireland (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- KeiraDark one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- KennedyFrom an Irish surname, from Cennétig, armoured or misshapen head (Irish Gaelic, girl)
Aoife: common questions
What does the name Aoife mean?
Aoife comes from Irish Gaelic and means "beauty, radiance".
Is Aoife a boy or girl name?
Aoife is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Aoife come from?
Aoife comes from Irish Gaelic and means "beauty, radiance". Today it is used in Irish.
How do you pronounce Aoife?
Say EE-fa. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Aoife?
Aoife ranked #2,120 in the US in 2025, with 88 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Aoife?
Forms of Aoife with the same meaning and origin include Aoibhe (Irish).
What middle names go with Aoife?
Middle names that flow well with Aoife include Elise, Esmeralda, Gemma, Louise and Mercy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.