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Re: Meaning of "Aoife"

by Declan (guest)

12/30/2001, 4:13 AM

Aoife means 'radiant' in Celtic. It' popularity derives from the celtic myth of 'The Children of Lir'. Lir had 4 children, 2 boys and 2 girls, who were turned into swans. One of these girls was called Aoife

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- Aoife (guest) +1

2/21/2002, 8:20 AM

The information about "The Children of Lir" is slightly inaccurate. Aoife was, in fact, the name of the stepmother who turned Lir's children into swans. People always ask me where my name came from, and I always tell them about that myth. I like to think I'm a nicer person than she...!!

- Aoife (guest)

2/24/2004, 1:36 AM

Aoife actualy comes from the irish name Aoibhann which is pronounced
EVEN. People think it comes from Eve or Eva but it doesn't. it means 'of radiant beauty'.

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