Aithne

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Aithne means 'fire' or 'brightness'. It is derived from the Irish word 'aithneadh', which means to recognise or to know.
Popularity
Aithne is not a very popular name worldwide, although it is gaining popularity among parents who are looking for unique and uncommon names for their baby girls.

cartoon of the name Aithne
Cartoon of Aithne

Aithne Name meanings & History

The name Aithne means 'fire' or 'brightness'. It is derived from the Irish word 'aithneadh', which means to recognise or to know. Possibly a variant of Eithne. Aithne is a beautiful name that is suitable for baby girls. It can be used as a first or middle name and can be paired with a variety of different middle and last names. It is a popular name in Ireland and is often used by parents who want to honour their Irish heritage.

Zodiac Sign of Aithne: Action Aries

Synonyms of Aithne:

A: Assertive,Action,Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive,Argumentative

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

T: Truth,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Talkative,Tacky,Testy,Touchy

H: Hope,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Haggle

N: Nitpicking,Nice,Nervous,Neat,Neurosis,Nagging,Nutrition

E: Exaggerate,Expressive,Environment,Enlighten,Enliven,Entertain

Aithne is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Aithne

The related names of Aithne are Aine, Aibhne, Eithne, and Ethne.