Aoibhlinn

MrsLuWho

We're expecting our second, and the name Aoibhlinn is at the very top of our list. I originally came across Aibhlinn (ayv-leen) and loved it for its sound and meaning: wished for, longed for child. That has special significance to my husband and I after 3 recent miscarriages.

However, I wanted to tie-in the "Eve" sound, and came across Aoibhlinn (eev-lin). I can't find a lot of information on this name and I want to make sure that 1) I'm pronouncing it correctly and 2) I wondered if there's a meaning associated with this name. I'd LOVE if it shared a meaning with Aibhlinn, but I'm not sure if it does. Does anyone have any idea what this name means?

If I change the spelling - and therefore the pronunciation - to Aoibhlínn, does that affect the meaning at all?

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP!!!!

Hannibal Smith

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/IRELAND/2006-10/1160844150

I found this and it seems you're right with the pronounciation. I don't know how reliable the website is, but they seem to go with your pronounciation with Eev-lin.

But then there's this

http://www.babynamesofireland.com/irish-girl-names

^^ that goes with a slightly different pronounciation and spelling but gives the meaning of 'longed for'. Which maybe the angle you were going for?