53%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology Pronounced Pron. AY(Irish) EE(Irish) UGH(Scottish) U(Scottish) [key·IPA] Meaning & History From the old Irish name 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. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantÁed(Irish Mythology) DiminutivesAodhán(Irish) Aodhán(Scottish) Áedán, Aodhán(Irish Mythology) Other Languages & CulturesÁed, Áedán, Áedh(Ancient Irish) Aden, Aidan, Aiden, Aydan, Ayden(English) Surname DescendantsHayes, Hughes, Key, Keyes, Keys, Mac Aodha, MacKay, Magee, Malloye, McGee, McKay, McKee, Molloy, Mulloy, Ó hAodha, Ó Maol Aodha(Irish) Hughes, Mac Aodha, MacKay, Magee, McCoy, McKay, McKee(Scottish) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature natural strong rough strange serious Categories fire, kings, mythology Entry updated July 2, 2017 ·