The baby name Aoibhe is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-va (IPA: /ˈiːvə/).
Aoibhe is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Aoibhe is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-va (IPA: /ˈiːvə/).
Aoibhe is Irish in Origin.
Aoibhe is a modern Irish Gaelic feminine name rooted in Old Irish aoibh, a noun meaning "beauty, delight, pleasantness," with the lenited -bh- pronounced like a v. It has long existed in Irish as an element within other names and now functions both as a standalone given name and as a short form for Aoibheann or Aoibhín. The name’s use expanded in late-20th-century Ireland alongside the revival of traditional Gaelic spellings and has since traveled with the Irish diaspora.
Meaning centers on "radiant beauty" and "pleasant, joyful one." Close relatives include Aoibh (the bare root), Aoibheann, Aoibhín/Aoibhínn, and the related Aoife, often linked in meaning but historically distinct. Anglicized or pronunciation-led equivalents sometimes appear as Eva/Eve or Ava, though Éabha is the standard Irish form of Eve. Aoibhe remains particularly popular in Irish-speaking communities, valued for its compact form and luminous meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
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