Irish

Ailbhe

Pronounced AL-vaShare

Meaning: Possibly light, white, or rock

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Ailbhe comes from Old Irish Ailbe, with more than one proposed root. It appears in Irish legend and in the name of a male saint, so its history includes more than one gender.

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Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Ailbhe comes from Irish.

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