Aodh ( , , ; sga, Áed) is an Irish and Scottish Gaelic male given name, originally meaning "fire".The modern word ''aodh'' meaning 'inflammation' or as a phrase with the Irish word for 'itch' (''tochas''), giving ''aodh thochais'', 'burning itch' or 'urtication' - (Foclóir Gaeilg-Béarla, eds

Tomás de Bhaldraithe Tomás Mac Donnchadha de Bhaldraithe (born Thomas MacDonagh Waldron; 14 December 1916 – 24 April 1996) was an Irish scholar notable for his work on the Irish language, particularly in the field of lexicography. He is best known for his ''Engli ...

, Niall Ó Dónaill, Dublin 1977), is clearly cognate with the original meaning. Feminine forms of the name include Aodhnait and Aodhamair. It appears in even more variants as a

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. As a surname, the root or a variant may be prefixed by ''O'', ''Ó'', or ''Ui'' (meaning "from" or "descendant of"), ''Mac'' or ''Mc'' (meaning "son of"), or ''Nic'' (meaning "daughter of"). The name was originally related to an Irish god of the underworld. The masculine given name

Hugh Hugh may refer to: *Hugh (given name) Noblemen and clergy French * Hugh the Great (died 956), Duke of the Franks * Hugh Magnus of France (1007–1025), co-King of France under his father, Robert II * Hugh, Duke of Alsace (died 895), modern-day ...

is a common

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, although the names are not

etymologically Etymology () The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p. 633 "Etymology /ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒi/ the study of the class in words and the way their meanings have changed throughout time". is the study of the history of the form of words ...

linked (see Hughes (surname), Hughes (given name)). Pet forms of the name formed with the

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''-án'' include Aodhán and Ádhán (Old Irish ''Aedán''), names which are sometimes anglicized as

Aidan Aidan or Aiden is a modern version of a number of Celtic language names, including the Irish male given name ''Aodhán'', the Scottish Gaelic given name Aodhan and the Welsh name Aeddan. Phonetic variants, such as spelled with an "e" instead of ...

, Aiden, and Edan. A

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is Aodhagán and its modern form Aogán. Maodhóg (Old Irish '' Máedóc''), anglicized Mogue, and the Welsh form

Madog Madoc ab Owain Gwynedd (also spelled Madog) was, according to folklore, a Welsh prince who sailed to America in 1170, over three hundred years before Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1492. According to the story, he was a son of Owain Gwyned ...

are formed from the affectionate prefix ''mo-'' and the separate diminutive ''-og''. It was also used in Roman Britain as a native form of the Latin '' Dominus''.Baring-Gould, Sabine & al
''The Lives of the British Saints: The Saints of Wales and Cornwall and Such Irish Saints as Have Dedications in Britain'', Vol. I, pp. 122 ff
Chas. Clark (London), 1908. Hosted at Archive.org. Accessed 18 Nov 2014.

People with the name

Áed

* 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 Áed Rón mac Cathail (died 604) was a king of the Uí Failge, a Laigin people of County Offaly. He was the grandson of Bruidge mac Nath Í Bruidge mac Nath Í (died 579) was a king of the Uí Failge, a Laigin people of County Offaly Coun ...

(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 Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig (died 742) was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Indrechtach mac Muiredaig Muillethan (died 723), a previous king.Francis J.Byrne, ''Irish Kings and High-Kings'', Table 20 ...

(died 742), king of Connacht * Áed Muinderg (died 747), king of northern Uí Néill *

Áed Find Áed Find (Áed the White), or Áed mac Echdach (before 736–778), was king of Dál Riata (modern western Scotland and County Antrim, Ireland). Áed was the son of Eochaid mac Echdach, a descendant of Domnall Brecc in the main line of Cenél ...

(died 778), king of Dál Riata * Áed Oirdnide (died 819), king of Ailech *

Áed mac Boanta Áed mac Boanta (died 839) is believed to have been a king of Dál Riata. The only reference to Áed in the Irish annals is found in the Annals of Ulster, where it is recorded that " Eóganán mac Óengusa, Bran mac Óengusa, Áed mac Boanta, a ...

(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

Aedh mac Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair Aedh mac Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair (reigned 1224–1228) was King of Connacht with opposition alongside his uncle Toirdhealbhach mac Ruaidhrí Ó Conchobhair. Aedh succeeded his father Cathal Crobhdearg upon his death in 1224 but struggled ...

, 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 Hugh McHugh Breifne O'Conor (Irish: ''Aedh mac Aedh Breifneach Ua Conchobair'') was king of Connacht, Ireland, in 1342. He was the last of the Clan Murtagh O'Conor The Clan Murtagh O'Conor (Irish: ''Clan Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair'') were de ...

Áed Ua hOissín Áed Ua hOissín (Hugh O'Hession) was consecrated first Archbishop of Tuam in 1152 and died in 1161. He was closely associated with Connacht royalty, and had served as abbot of Tuam. Biography Ua hOissín was the first Archbishop of Tuam and one ...

, First Archbishop of Tuam 1152

Aodh

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(died 1333) * Aodh Mór Ó Néill (1540–1616), Irish earl and resistance leader *

Aodh Mac Cathmhaoil Aodh Mac Cathmhaoil, O.F.M. ( la, Hugo Cavellus; anglicised: Hugh MacCaghwell; 1571 – 22 September 1626), was an Irish Franciscan theologian and Archbishop of Armagh. He was known by Irish speakers at Leuven (Louvain) by the honorary name ...

(1571–1626), Irish archbishop and theologian * Aodh Rua Ó Domhnaill (1572–1601), Irish King, Lord and rebel leader *

Aodh Mac Dónaill Aodh Mac Dónaill (Anglicized: Hugh McDonnell) was a scribe from County Meath. Among the works he transcribed was ''Seachrán Chairn tSiadhail'' by Tarlach Rua Mac Dónaill. It is now contained in a manuscript house in the Public Library, Belfast ...

(Hugh McDonnell), Irish scribe

Aodhagan, Aodhagán, Aodhán, Aogán

All of these variants are or . The spelling ''Aogán'' reflects the loss of the light ''dha'' syllable, pronounced , but the ''o'' may be reinterpreted as even in that spellinɡ. *

Aodhagan O'Neill Aodhagan Bernard O'Neill (born 28 October 1959) is an Irish former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Career O'Neill won the 2009 Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay beating Jason Culle ...

(1959-), Irish darts player * Aogán Ó Rathaille (1670–1728), Irish language poet * Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (1976-), Irish politician

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People with the name

Áed

Aedh

Aodh

Aodhagan, Aodhagán, Aodhán, Aogán

See also

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