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aoife

/ˈi.fə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
aoife
IPA
/ˈi.fə/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Irish.

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish Aoife. The name is unrelated to the Biblical name Eva, which was rendered as Éabha in Irish. However, due to the lack of a more precise alternative familiar to English speakers, Aoife has often been anglicised as Eva or Eve.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈi.fə/
  • British English: /ˈiː.fə/

Questions

How do you pronounce aoife?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈi.fə/.
What does aoife mean?
A female given name from Irish.
Where does aoife come from?
Borrowed from Irish Aoife. The name is unrelated to the Biblical name Eva, which was rendered as Éabha in Irish. However, due to the lack of a more precise alternative familiar to English speakers, Aoife has often been anglicised as Eva or Eve.

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