aoife

/ˈiːfə/ or /ˈɔɪfə/ (EE-fə or OY-fə)

Definitions

1. proper noun

an Irish feminine given name, meaning ‘beauty’ or ‘radiance’

“Aoife was the name chosen by the couple for their newborn daughter.”

2. noun

a female figure in Irish mythology, often depicted as a warrior and a lover of Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool)

“According to legend, Aoife was a powerful and fierce warrior.”

Synonyms

  • beauty
  • radiance

Antonyms

  • darkness
  • ugliness