Aoife
Meaning: not confirmed (origin debated)
About the name Aoife
The origin of Aoife is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to Irish roots, with the meaning âBeauty, radianceâ. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.
Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Aoife we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Aoife ranked #2120 for girls in the US, with 88 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2018. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Aoife were girls.
- US rank 2025
- #2120
- In 2015
- #2014
- Babies in 2025
- 88
Popularity of Aoife, 1940â2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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- AilsaOrigin debated
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- Colleenâgirlâ
- Corrieâcauldron, boiler; corrieâ
- Kaceeâdescendant of (a person named) Watchfulâ
- Kaceyâdescendant of (a person named) Watchfulâ
- Kacieâdescendant of (a person named) Watchfulâ
- Kaseyâdescendant of (a person named) Watchfulâ
- Kayceeâdescendant of (a person named) Watchfulâ
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