About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Eveny, Owney
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An old Irish name borne by chiefs of the medieval period in northern Ireland.
The story behind Aibhne
Aibhne appears in medieval genealogies and survives in the surname Mac Aibhne (McEvoy).
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; descriptive name from natural element.
Did you know?
The name is connected etymologically to the Irish word for river, abhainn.
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