Aine
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Origin of the name Aine:
Gaelic name meaning "joy, praise; fasting." The name was borne by a granddaughter of the Irish King Lear as well as by the queen of the fairies of South Munster. Cnoc Áine, the hill of Áine, was her dwelling place. The name has been Anglicized as Anna and Hannah.
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In Irish mythology, Aine is a goddess of love, growth, and cattle, also perhaps associated with the sun. She is the daughter of Egobail, and sister of Aillen and Fennen.
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- #37 in Ireland
- #387 in Scotland
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