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 [ syll. ao-(i)(b)hea-(n)(n), aoi-bhe-ann ] The girl name Aoibheann is used mostly in Irish and its language of origin is Celtic. Aoibheann is of the meaning fair radiance, beautiful sheen. The name was borne by the mother of Saint Enda, who lived around the 5th century. It was later popular among Irish royalty in the early medieval period. The name is often Anglicized as Eavan. The Irish names Aoibhin, Aoibhinn, and Eavan are variant forms of the name. See also the related form, the Irish Aoife. Aoibheann is not widely used as a baby name for girls. It is not in the top 1000 names. Baby names that sound like Aoibheann include the Irish Aoibhin, the Irish Aoibhinn, the English Ivyann, the Akan Abana, the Akan Abena, the Yoruban Abeni, the Akan Abina, the Hawaiian Apona, the name Aponi, the Indian Avani, the English Ave, the English Aven, the German Effemy, and the Yoruban Abiona.   |
