OK. First, let’s get things straight. Aoife is a lovely name. A beautiful Irish name with a rich heritage.
It is also, at times, a MASSIVE PAIN IN THE HOLE.
Mainly, obviously, when you go abroad
And you kind of know what’s coming even before it happens
But also… sometimes at home
Honestly, it can be easier to fake it
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For the manglings of Aoife are a rich and varied tapestry.
There’s ‘Ah-woof’
‘Wifey’
‘Owff’
And even occasionally ‘Alfie’.
Plus many, many more.
Even when people Google it, they get it wrong.
There’s also the ‘Eva’ thing.
Which again… sometimes it’s easier just to go with.
Oh, and then there’s this conversation.
…- Yes, it is a name
…
- Yes, it is weird
And let’s not even talk about how you could never get keyrings with your name on on holiday
Really, it’s no surprise that Aoifes resort to things like this.
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BUT.
Is anyone else named after Aífe, the greatest woman warrior in the world and mother to Cú Chulainn’s son Connla?
No, they’re not.
Does any other name have an actual DEDICATED INTERNATIONAL FANBASE, because it’s kind of weird and unusual?
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No, they don’t.
(Hardly any, anyway)
Aoife forever!
This article was compiled with the help and assistance of Aoifes. Thank you to them all. We hope we have fairly represented your #strug.
