Áine (Irish pronunciation: [ˈaːnʲə]) is an Irish language feminine given name. It means "radiance" and is the name of the Irish Celtic goddess of wealth and summer Áine.
Notable people with this given name include:
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Arts and entertainment
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
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
Áine Ní Murchadha, Princess of Leinster, fl. 1169
Áine Ní Duinn Sleibhe, Queen of Airgíalla, died 1171
Áine Ní Donnchada, Queen of Breifne, died 1386
Áine Ní Eochagain, Queen of Fermanagh, died 1466
Sport
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
Áine Brazil, Irish engineer
Áine Hyland (born 1942), Irish academic (professor of education)