51%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. Family Tree·DetailsRelated 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) 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) Rate·DetailsPeople think this name is classic mature natural strong rough strange serious Categories fire, kings, mythology Entry updated July 2, 2017 ·