Aoife

Aoife is a girl's name of Irish and Celtic origin meaning “beauty.” In 2024 it was given to 84 girls in the United States.

Aoife at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Irish & Celtic
Meaning
“beauty”
Pronunciation
/ˈiː.fə/

About the name Aoife

Aoife belongs to the Irish & Celtic tradition. Its meaning — “beauty” — is the sense carried by its Irish and Celtic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Aoife first appears in Social Security records in 1985. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1746 in 2018, and in 2024 84 babies received the name — 2,093 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Aoife in US records

First recorded (US)
1985
Best US rank
#1746 in 2018
Peak year
2018
Babies named Aoife in 2024
84
Total since 1880
2,093

Aoife in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#167 in 2015
Babies named Aoife in 2025
265
Total since 1996
5,799

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Aoife mean?

Aoife means “beauty” in its Irish and Celtic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Aoife a boy or girl name?

Aoife is a girl name. In 2024, 84 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Aoife?

Aoife comes from the Irish & Celtic tradition.

How popular is the name Aoife?

Aoife first appears in US records in 1985. Its best-ever ranking was #1746 in 2018, and 84 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Aoife?

Aoife is pronounced /ˈiː.fə/ (IPA).

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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.