Aine vs Aven

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aine

Girl #3,132 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"radiance, brilliance, splendor"

Origin: Old Irish

Cultural Roots

Irish Scottish Gaelic Celtic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,132
Total SSA Count
51
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Annie

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Aven

Boy #1,157 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"river (from Celtic afon)"

Origin: Celtic

Cultural Roots

American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,157
Total SSA Count
181
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Av

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Popularity Comparison

Aine Rank #3,132
Aven Rank #1,157

Aven is more popular, ranked #1157 vs #3132 for Aine.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aine ___

  • Aine Rose
  • Aine Maeve
  • Aine Clare
  • Aine Brigid
  • Aine Fiona
  • Aine Grace

Aven ___

  • Aven James
  • Aven Cole
  • Aven Reid
  • Aven River
  • Aven Hawk
  • Aven Fox

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Aine

Siobhan Niamh Ciarán Fionnuala Roisín

If you choose Aven

Rowan Wren Sage Nova River

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aine or Aven more popular?

Aven is more popular, ranked #1157 compared to Aine at #3132 in the United States.

What do Aine and Aven mean?

Aine means "radiance, brilliance, splendor" (Old Irish origin). Aven means "river (from Celtic afon)" (Celtic origin).

Are Aine and Aven boy or girl names?

Aine is primarily a girl name. Aven is primarily a boy name.

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