Aoife

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Honest opinions of this name?

I like it, but if you aren't in Ireland and maybe Scotland, then it will be mispronounced and spelled continuously.

How would it be pronounced?

Do you mean how is it actually pronounced?

It's pronounced Ee-fa but I imagine the lot of people have never heard it said so they'll say stuff like Ay-off when they see it written down.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.dailyedge.ie/aoife-name-struggles-2678291-Mar2016/%3Famp%3D1

If I was having a girl it's the name I'd have used. I'm in England but do like Irish names.

I like it. I’m Irish so know how to pronounce it (Eefa for the pp). It’s becoming increasingly popular where I live in London, even with people with no Irish connections (like Orla) so I think people will get the pronunciation over time as it gets more common.

Love this name. So pretty. The spelling wouldn't put me off.

I personally don't like using names linked strongly to a specific nationality or culture when I have no connection with that culture, but that's a personal thing. I wouldn't use a very Irish name like that unless I was Irish, same way I wouldn't call my child Vladimir if I wasn't Russian or Pierre if I wasn't French. But I know that doesn't bother a lot of people, it's just something I don't like.

cousin in London grew up with this name is the late 80s, no issues. More common now & most people recognise it.

I knew an Aoife, Irish family but living in England. She found it hard with to be constantly having to spell it out for people (spelling out vowel sounds is particularly tricky over the phone, or to non-English speakers) or answer to people calling her "Aye -off-err" or a variety of other attempts to pronounce it. I'd choose a different name unless you live in Ireland

Not keen. I have heard of it but wouldnt have a clue how to pronounce it. Fine if you live in Ireland. Otherwise no.

I think Aoife is lovely but you may get some pronunciation issues however once someone has heard it a few time’s I’m sure they’d get the hang of it

I’m in NI and it’s a very commonly heard name here, probably less so in England (if that’s where you are) but still far too popular for my liking.

It's pretty well known in England imo and people will get used to it if they haven't heard it before.

It's pronounced eefa

a woman who bullied me for over a year through the medium of totally ignoring me while being super effusively warm and friendly to everybody else around us was called Aoife. Regaoife George, that's how I think of her. So it's a no from me

Also, it's just a bit bland and too popular.

It's a lovely name.
Use it if you like it.

I've travelled the world with an Irish name and given my two children Irish names. The only people who seem to get in a flap about phonetics are the English.

I love love LOVE it. If my DH would agree, I'd name any future DD this but he has vetoed it as he (British/Asian person) wasn't able to pronounce it when he read it 😞

Lovely name. We are in London and DH and I both grew up with multiple Aoife's, Caoimhhe's Nuala's and Niamh's.

Fine if you live in Ireland. Otherwise no.

Does the same rule apply to Nigerian & Indian names? What about Polish or Japanese names?

Gorgeous name.

I quite like it. Not as much as Niamh if you want an Irish name.

There will be spelling/pronunciation issues though in England.

Getting over popular.
I know loads and know loads more!

I love it, has always been one of my favourite names. So pretty to say and read. But we have no Irish links whatsoever so it's been vetoed twice now :(

It's not unheard of in London. I like it a lot, it would be on my list if I had enough Irish ancestry to use it.

You may have to spell it out a few times, but it's quite well known now. Una Healy off of the Saturdays has an Aoife.

I always forget how to pronounce it. Guarantee by tomorrow I'll have forgotten again lol