Adorable Irish name version of 'Anne' that parents love the sound of

Many people don't know that there is a cute Irish name version of 'Anne' . With a lovely pronunciation and a simple spelling, it is a name that we expect parents to fall in love with when they hear it.

There are many names that are popular around the world that have lovely Irish versions. For example, the Irish version of David is Dáithí and the Irish for Rose is Róisín .

Many people, especially those outside of Ireland, aren't aware of the lovely Irish version of the popular name for girls Anne. The Irish for Anne is Áine.

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For those who aren't sure how to pronounce that, it is actually quite simple. Because of the fáda (accent) over the A in the name, it is pronounced 'on-ya'.

Áine is a name that is pretty common in Ireland but one you never really hear in places like the United States . In Ireland, Áine was the 86th most popular name for baby girls born in 2023.

The name Áine is understood to mean 'brilliant' or 'happiness'. For lovers of Irish culture, the name also shows up in folklore and mythology.

The first person to bear the name Áine is believed to be the queen of the Munster fairies and the Irish goddess of wealth and summer. This places it among the lovely Irish names that are perfect for babies born in the summer months.

Other sources say that the name Áine means 'radiance', similar to the Irish name Aoife (pronounced ee-fa). Meanwhile, other sources claim that the name means 'joy' and 'praise'.

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