Áine (given name)
| Pronunciation | [ˈaːnʲə] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| Language | Irish |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Radiance |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
Áine (Irish pronunciation: [ˈaːnʲə]) is an Irish language feminine given name.[1] It means "radiance" and is the name of the Irish Celtic goddess of wealth and summer Áine.
Notable people with this given name include:
Arts and entertainment
[edit]- Áine Ní Cheanainn, headmistress, co-founder of the film society Cumann Scannán na nÓg
- Áine Rose Daly, British actor and singer
- Áine Furey, Irish singer (with Bohinta)
- Áine Ní Ghlinn, Irish journalist, poet, playwright, and children's writer
- Áine Greaney (born c. 1962), Irish writer and editor
- Áine Hensey, historian, Irish radio broadcaster and producer of Irish music programmes
- Áine Lawlor (born 1965), Irish radio broadcaster
- Áine Minogue (born 1977), Irish harpist
- Áine Ní Mhuirí, Irish actress
- Áine O'Dwyer, Irish experimental musician (fl. 21st century)
- Áine Phillips, Irish performance artist
- Áine O'Boyle, Irish singer-songwriter
Politics
[edit]- Áine Brady (born 1954), teacher and Irish Fianna Fáil politician
- Áine Ceannt (1880–1954), Irish revolutionary
- Áine Ní Chonaill (born 1952), Irish anti-immigration activist
- Áine Collins (born 1969), Irish Fine Gael politician
- Áine Ní Fhoghludha (1880–1932), Irish nationalist and writer in the Irish language
- Áine Hardiman (1926–2013), Irish nun and anti-apartheid activist in South Africa
- Áine Kelly-Costello (born 1995), New Zealand climate justice and disability rights campaigner, Paralympic swimmer
- Áine Murphy, Northern Irish Sinn Féin politician
Royalty
[edit]Sport
[edit]- Áine Codd, camogie player (Co. Wexford)
- Áine Kelly-Costello (born 1995), New Zealand climate justice and disability rights campaigner, Paralympic swimmer
- Áine Lyng (born 1988), camogie player (Co. Waterford)
- Áine O'Gorman (born 1989), Irish association footballer
- Áine Wall (born 1970), ladies' Gaelic football player
Other fields
[edit]- Áine Brazil, Irish engineer
- Áine Hyland (born 1942), Irish academic (professor of education)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "ÁINE - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
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