56%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Irish Mythology Pronounced Pron. /ˈeː/(Irish) /ˈiː/(Irish) /ˈɯːɣ/(Scottish Gaelic) /ˈɯː/(Scottish Gaelic) [key·simplify] 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 RootáedVariantÁed(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, Irish words, isograms, kings, mythology
