Ailbhe (name)

Key Takeaways

• Ailbhe is a unisex Irish language given name
• It was originally a masculine name, and was frequently anglicised as Albert, but is now more commonly a feminine name
• Notable bearers of the name include:Ailbhe, another name for Saint Ailbe Ailbe Ua Maíl Mhuaidh, bishop Ailbhe of Ceann Mhara, cleric Ailbhe Nic Giolla Bhrighde, Irish screenwriter and author Ailbhe Darcy, Irish poet Ailbhe Garrihy, Irish social media influencer Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh, poet Ailbhe Mac Shamhráin (1954–2011), historian and Celticist Ailbhe McDonagh, Irish concert cellist and composer Ailbhe Reddy, folk singer Ailbhe Smyth, academic, feminist, and LGBTQ activist Ailbe, the dog in The Tale of Mac Da Thó's Pig