Quick answer
Aoife is a girl name meaning "beauty".
Pronunciation: Irish /ˈiː.fʲə/.
Meaning and history
From Old Irish Aífe, derived from oíph meaning "beauty" (modern Irish aoibh ). This was the name of several characters in Irish legend, including a woman at war with Scáthach (her sister in some versions). She was defeated in single combat by the hero Cúchulainn, who spared her life on the condition that she bear him a child ( Connla ). Another legendary figure by this name appears in the Children of Lir as the jealous third wife of Lir. This name is sometimes Anglicized as Eve or Eva.
Notes and context
Usage: irish, irish mythology