Áine (given name)
Áine (Irish pronunciation: [ˈaːnʲə], roughly pronounced "on-yah" or "awn-yah" depending on location) is an Irish female given name. It means "radiance" and was the name of the Irish Celtic goddess of wealth and summer: Áine. Notable people with the name include:
- Áine Brady (born 1954), Irish Fianna Fáil politician and teacher
- Áine Lawlor (born 1965), Irish radio broadcaster
- Áine Minogue (born 1977), Irish harpist
- 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 of Leinster, fl. 1169
- Áine Ní Duinn Sleibhe, Queen of Airgíalla, died 1171
- Áine Ní Donnchada, Queen of Breifne, died 1386
- Áine Ní Eochagain, Queen of Fermanagh, died 1466
| Pronunciation | [ˈaːnʲə] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Language(s) | Irish |
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