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[Facts] Origin of the name Éle/Éile and accuracy of ancient spelling Aodhla

by Power

7/4/2018, 9:33 AM

I have come across the traditional Irish name Éle or Éile.

I can find very little information on the origin of this particular name.

Also I came across the alternative spelling Aodhla which makes sense in Irish language but I can’t find any official recognition of that spelling and was just wondering if anyone has ever come across it historically and not just on a message board?

I would love a recommendation for a book on old Irish names or irish mythology in which this name has been cited and in particular with this Aodhla spelling.

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- Éle (guest)

12/3/2020, 2:05 PM

My name is Éle, and I'm told my parents found it in an old Irish Mythology book. I'm 25 now, and they had that book for a few years before I was born. The only time I've come across it is in that book, where Éle is said to be one of Queen Meabh's sisters, and possibly a member of the Fair Folk.

- Pie +2

7/7/2018, 2:45 AM

Éile / Éle was the name of a small medieval kingdom in Northern Munster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89ile
But I've looked through various early Irish name sources, and can't find any historical evidence for it as a person's name, or Aodhla: just fairly recent birth announcements.
So as they only seem to have been used as names recently, I'd guess they were modern Irish invented names based on the sounds of popular Ayla, Isla etc.

- Niamh (guest) +1

11/27/2019, 6:39 AM

My daughter's name is Éala, originally coming from Éile, who historically was a princess, the sister of Queen Maedhbh from Irish folklore. Never saw the spelling Aodhla. I've seen Éile and Éala. Hope this helps.

- Cáit (guest)

1/31/2020, 11:06 AM

My daughter is Éile. She was a sister of queen Maeve. I have never seen the spelling Aodhla and actually that would be pronounced a little differently.

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