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    Aodh ( ee, ay, Irish: [iː, eː], Scottish Gaelic: [ɯː]; Old Irish: Áed) is a masculine Irish and Scottish Gaelic given name, which was traditionally anglicized as Hugh. The name means "fire" and was the name of a god in Irish mythology.
    The name features in the Irish surnames Mac Aodha (lit. "son of Aodh"; anglicized as McGee/McHugh/McKee) and Ó hAodha (lit. "descendant of Aodh"; anglicized as Hayes/Hughes/O'Hea), and the Scottish surname Mac Aoidh (lit. "son of Aodh"; anglicized McKay).
    The name has a number of derived forms, including:

    The feminine forms Aodhnait and Aodhamair.
    Aodhán (Old Irish: Aedán), anglicized as Aidan, formed by the addition of the diminutive suffix -án.
    Aogán (traditionally Aodhagán), a double diminutive. This form features in the surname Mac Aodhagáin (lit. "son of Aodhagán"; anglicized as Egan and Keegan).
    Maodhóg (Old Irish: Máedóc), anglicized as Mogue, derived from the pet form m'Aodhóg "my little Aodh".


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    = Áed

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    Áed Rúad, legendary High king of Ireland
    Áed mac Echach (died 575), king of Connacht
    Áed mac Bricc (died 587), bishop and saint
    Áed Dub mac Suibni (died 588), king of Dál nAraidi
    Áed Dibchine (died c.595), king of Leinster
    Áed mac Ainmuirech (died c.598), High king of Ireland
    Áed Sláine (died 604), High king of Ireland
    Áed Rón mac Cathail (died 604), king in Leinster
    Áed Uaridnach (died 612), High king of Ireland
    Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn (died 618), king of or in Munster
    Áed Dub mac Colmáin (died 641?), bishop of Kildare
    Áed Aired (died 698), king of Dál nAraide
    Áed Róin (died 735), king of Dál Fiatach
    Áed mac Colggen (died 738), king of Leinster
    Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig (died 742), king of Connacht
    Áed Muinderg (died 747), king of northern Uí Néill
    Áed Find (died 778), king of Dál Riata
    Áed Oirdnide (died 819), king of Ailech
    Áed mac Boanta (died 839), probably king in Dál Riata
    Áed of Scotland (died 878), king of the Picts
    Áed Findliath (died 879), king of Ailech
    Áed Ua Crimthainn (fl. mid-12th century), abbot of Terryglass


    = Aedh

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    Aedh mac Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair, king of Connacht, 1223–1228
    Aedh Muimhnech mac Felim Ua Conchobair, king of Connacht
    Aedh mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair, king of Connacht, 1228–1233
    Aedh mac Aedh Breifneach Ua Conchobair
    Áed Ua hOissín, First Archbishop of Tuam 1152


    = Aodh

    =
    Aodh, Earl of Ross (died 1333)
    Aodh Mór Ó Néill (1540–1616), Irish earl and resistance leader
    Aodh Mac Cathmhaoil (1571–1626), Irish archbishop and theologian
    Aodh Rua Ó Domhnaill (1572–1601), Irish King, Lord and rebel leader
    Aodh Mac Dónaill (Hugh McDonnell), Irish scribe


    = Aodhagan, Aodhagán, Aodhán, Aogán

    =
    All of these variants are AY-ə-GAWN or ay-GAWN. The spelling Aogán reflects the loss of the light dha syllable, pronounced [ə], but the o may be reinterpreted as [ə] even in that spellinɡ.

    Aodhagan O'Neill (born 1959), Irish darts player
    Aogán Ó Rathaille (1670–1728), Irish language poet
    Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (born 1976), Irish politician


    See also


    Aidan (name)
    Hayes (given name)
    Hayes (surname)
    List of Irish-language given names
    Mac Aodha
    Ó hAodha


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Aodh (given name) - Wikipedia

Aodh (/ iː, eɪ / ee, ay, Irish: [iː, eː], Scottish Gaelic:; Old Irish: Áed) is a masculine Irish and Scottish Gaelic given name, which was traditionally anglicized as Hugh. [1] The name means "fire" and was the name of a god in Irish mythology. [2] [3]

Meaning, origin and history of the name Aodh

Apr 23, 2024 · From Old Irish Áed, which meant "fire". This was a very popular name in early Ireland, being borne by numerous figures in Irish mythology and several high kings. It has been traditionally Anglicized as Hugh.

Aodh - Meaning of Aodh, What does Aodh mean? - BabyNamesPedia

Aodh is used chiefly in the Irish and Scottish languages, and it is derived from Celtic origins. The name's meaning is fire, brightness, splendor. It is derived from the element 'aed' meaning fire. Áed (Celtic) is an original form of Aodh.

Aodh was the name of a Celtic god, twin of Fionnuala and son of Lir. The four Children of Lir are legendary in Celtic mythology and were commemorated on Celtic wedding rings. Lir’s second wife, Aoife, turned Aodh into a swan.

Meaning, Origin And History Of The Name Aodh - frankiepeach.com

Feb 13, 2025 · Aodh is an Irish name with deep roots in Celtic mythology and Gaelic tradition. Its primary meaning is “fire” or “fiery,” reflecting a potent association with energy, passion, and strength. This elemental connection is central to understanding the name’s significance within ancient Irish culture.

Aodh‎ (Irish, Scottish Gaelic): meaning, translation - WordSense

Aodh (Scottish Gaelic) Origin & history From Old Irish Áed‎, from áed ("fire"). Pronunciation. IPA: /ɯːɣ/ Proper noun Aodh. A male given name of Gaelic origin, sometimes used as a form of Hugh. Related words & phrases. Aodhan

Aodh (given name) - Wikiwand

Aodh is a masculine Irish and Scottish Gaelic given name, which was traditionally anglicized as Hugh. The name means "fire" and was the name of a god in Irish m...

Unveiling Aodh: Meaning, Origin, Nicknames, Popularity & More

Aodh, a Gaelic name meaning "fire", is steeped in Celtic mythology. Aodh, the twin of Fionnuala and son of Lir, was a Celtic god of the underworld. Legend has it that he was transformed into a swan by his stepmother, Aoife. Aodh also embodies the Celtic sun god, an aspect of The Dagda.

Meaning of the name Aodh

Aodh /ˈeɪ/, or Áed, is an Irish and Scottish word of Indo-European origin, equivalent to fire in English. Aodh and its many variants is used today in the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages as a given name for both sexes (though feminine forms are less varied and less common), and in even more variants as a family name.

Aodh (given name)

Aodh (/ ˈ eɪ /; Scottish Gaelic: Áed; Welsh: Aed) is an Irish word of Indo-European origin, originally meaning "fire". [1] Aodh and its many variants are used today in the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages as a given name for both sexes, although feminine forms are …