51%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology Pronounced Pron. AY(Irish) EE(Irish) UGH(Scottish) U(Scottish) [key] 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. See All Relations · Show Family TreeRelated Names VariantÁed(Irish Mythology)DiminutivesAodhán(Irish) Aodhán(Scottish) Áedán, Aodhán(Irish Mythology)Other Languages & CulturesÁed, Áedán, Áedh(Ancient Irish) Aden, Aidan, Aiden, Aydan, Ayden(English) Categories fire, kings, mythology Entry updated July 2, 2017
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