56%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Irish Mythology Pronounced Pron. AY(Irish) EE(Irish) UGH(Scottish) U(Scottish) [key·IPA] Meaning & History 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. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantÁed(Irish Mythology) DiminutiveAodhán(Irish) Other Languages & CulturesAden, Aidan, Aiden, Aydan, Ayden(English) Áed, Áedán, Áedh(Old Irish) Surname DescendantsHayes, Hughes, Key, Keyes, Keys, Mac Aodha, Magee, Malloye, McGee, McKee, Molloy, Mulloy, Ó hAodha, Ó Maol Aodha(Irish) Hughes, MacKay, Magee, McCoy, McGee, McKay, McKee(Scottish) MacAoidh(Scottish Gaelic) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature natural strong rough strange serious Categories fire, isograms, kings, mythology
