About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Eveleen, Evelyn, Aileen
- Variants
- Eibhlín, Aibhlín
- Stronghold region
- Connacht
Overview
An Irish form derived from the Norman name Aveline, but Gaelicised so thoroughly from the 12th century onward that it has long been considered a native Irish name.
The story behind Aibhilín
Borne by women of the O'Connor and Burke families, the name became distinctively Gaelic despite its Norman roots.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; Gaelic form of Norman-French Aveline.
Did you know?
Aibhilín was popular among the Gaelic gentry of Connacht in late medieval times.
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