Áine (given name)
Appearance
Pronunciation | [ˈaːnʲə] |
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Gender | Feminine |
Language(s) | Irish |
Origin | |
Meaning | Radiance |
Region of origin | Ireland |
Áine(Irish pronunciation:[ˈaːnʲə]) is anIrish languagefeminine given name. It means "radiance" and was the name of the Irish Celtic goddess of wealth and summer:Áine.
Notable people
[edit]- Áine Brady(born 1954), Irish Fianna Fáil politician and teacher
- Áine Rose Daly,British actor and singer
- Áine Lawlor(born 1965), Irish radio broadcaster
- Áine Minogue(born 1977), Irish harpist
- Áine Murphy,Northern Irish politician
- Áine Ní Chonaill(born 1952), Irish activist
- Aine Ni Mhuiri,Irish actress
- Áine O'Gorman(born 1989), Irish footballer
- Áine Phillips,Irish performance artist
- Áine Ní Murchadha, Princess ofLeinster,fl. 1169
- Áine Ní Duinn Sleibhe, Queen ofAirgíalla,died 1171
- Áine Ní Donnchada, Queen ofBreifne,died 1386
- Áine Ní Eochagain, Queen ofFermanagh,died 1466