Áine () 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:
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 ), 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 () 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)
See also List of Irish-language given names
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