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Aine

Girl name · 154 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Aine: 154 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 10 births in 2005.

In Ireland, Áine is a classic girl’s name meaning “brightness” or “radiance,” rooted in the Old Irish word *áes* for “age” or “life.” In Irish mythology, Áine was a powerful sun goddess and queen of the fairies, associated with summer, wealth, and sovereignty. Another notable bearer is the Irish singer Áine Uí Cheallaigh, known for her sean-nós singing. While no major modern places are directly named for her, the name shares its luminous root with the river Aine in County Limerick. An interesting variant is the Scottish spelling Annag, and despite sounding similar to the English “Annie,” Áine is traditionally pronounced “awn-yeh.”