Aodh ( , , ; sga, Áed) is an Irish and

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male given name, originally meaning "fire".The modern word ''aodh'' meaning 'inflammation' or as a phrase with the Irish word for 'itch' (''tochas''), giving ''aodh thochais'', 'burning itch' or 'urtication' - (Foclóir Gaeilg-Béarla, eds

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, Niall Ó Dónaill, Dublin 1977), is clearly cognate with the original meaning. Feminine forms of the name include Aodhnait and Aodhamair. It appears in even more variants as a surname. As a surname, the root or a variant may be prefixed by ''O'', ''Ó'', or ''Ui'' (meaning "from" or "descendant of"), ''Mac'' or ''Mc'' (meaning "son of"), or ''Nic'' (meaning "daughter of"). The name was originally related to an Irish god of the underworld. The masculine given name Hugh is a common

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, although the names are not

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s of the name formed with the

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''-án'' include Aodhán and Ádhán (Old Irish ''Aedán''), names which are sometimes anglicized as

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, and Edan. A

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is Aodhagán and its modern form Aogán. Maodhóg (Old Irish '' Máedóc''), anglicized Mogue, and the

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are formed from the affectionate prefix ''mo-'' and the separate diminutive ''-og''. It was also used in

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People with the name

Áed

* Áed Rúad, legendary High king of Ireland *

Áed mac Echach Áed mac Echach Tirmcharna (died 575) was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Echu Tirmcharna mac Fergusso (died ca. 556). He came to the throne in the year 557 and ruled until 575. The slaying of ...

(died 575), king of Connacht *

Áed mac Bricc Áed mac Bricc (died 589) was an Irish bishop and saint. Life Áed's principal church was at Rahugh (Ráith Áeda Meic Bricc) in modern County Westmeath "Noble above nobility" , image_map = Island of Ireland location map We ...

(died 587), bishop and saint *

Áed Dub mac Suibni Áed Dub mac Suibni (died c. 588) was an Irish king of the Dál nAraidi in the over-kingdom of Ulaid (in modern Ulster). He may have been king of the Ulaid. Áed was succeeded by his great-nephew Fiachnae mac Báetáin. Áed Dub — Black Á ...

(died 588), king of Dál nAraidi * Áed Dibchine (died ''c''.595), king of Leinster * Áed mac Ainmuirech (died ''c''.598), High king of Ireland *

Áed Sláine Áed mac Diarmato (died 604), called Áed Sláine (Áed of Slane), was the son of Diarmait mac Cerbaill. Legendary stories exist of Áed's birth. Saint Columba is said to have prophesied his death. His descendants, the Síl nÁedo Sláine—t ...

(died 604), High king of Ireland *

Áed Rón mac Cathail Áed Rón mac Cathail (died 604) was a king of the Uí Failge, a Laigin people of County Offaly. He was the grandson of Bruidge mac Nath Í Bruidge mac Nath Í (died 579) was a king of the Uí Failge, a Laigin people of County Offaly Coun ...

(died 604), king in Leinster *

Áed Uaridnach Áed Uaridnach ("Áed the Warlike", or Áed mac Domnaill, "Áed son of Domnall") (died 612) was an Irish king who was High King of Ireland. He is sometimes also known as Áed Allán, a name most commonly used for the 8th-century king of the ...

(died 612), High king of Ireland * Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn (died 618), king of or in Munster * Áed Dub mac Colmáin (died 641?), bishop of Kildare * Áed Aired (died 698), king of Dál nAraide * Áed Róin (died 735), king of Dál Fiatach *

Áed mac Colggen Áed mac Colggen (died 738) was a king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of Leinster. Some sources incorrectly make him joint king of Leinster with Bran Becc mac Murchado, but it appears that Áed was main ruler of Leinster in 738. His father Colcú mac B ...

(died 738), king of Leinster *

Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig (died 742) was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Indrechtach mac Muiredaig Muillethan (died 723), a previous king.Francis J.Byrne, ''Irish Kings and High-Kings'', Table 20 ...

(died 742), king of Connacht *

Áed Muinderg Áed mac Flaithbertaig (died 747), called Áed Muinderg, was a chief of the Cenél Conaill of the northern Uí Néill in Ireland. He was the son of the high king Flaithbertach mac Loingsig (died 765). His byname Muinderg means "red-necked". His f ...

(died 747), king of northern Uí Néill * Áed Find (died 778), king of Dál Riata * Áed Oirdnide (died 819), king of Ailech * Áed mac Boanta (died 839), probably king in Dál Riata * Áed of Scotland (died 878), king of the Picts *

Áed Findliath Áed mac Néill (died 879), called Áed Findliath ("fair-grey Áed"; Modern Irish: ''Aodh Fionnadhliath'') to distinguish him from his paternal grandfather Áed Oirdnide, was king of Ailech and High King of Ireland. He was also called Áed Ol ...

(died 879), king of Ailech * Áed Ua Crimthainn (''fl.'' mid-12th century), abbot of Terryglass

Aedh

* Aedh mac Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair, king of Connacht, 1223–1228 * Aedh Muimhnech mac Felim Ua Conchobair, king of Connacht * Aedh mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair, king of Connacht, 1228–1233 *

Aedh mac Aedh Breifneach Ua Conchobair Hugh McHugh Breifne O'Conor (Irish: ''Aedh mac Aedh Breifneach Ua Conchobair'') was king of Connacht, Ireland, in 1342. He was the last of the Clan Murtagh O'Conor The Clan Murtagh O'Conor (Irish: ''Clan Muircheartaigh Uí Conchobhair'') were de ...

Áed Ua hOissín Áed Ua hOissín (Hugh O'Hession) was consecrated first Archbishop of Tuam in 1152 and died in 1161. He was closely associated with Connacht royalty, and had served as abbot of Tuam. Biography Ua hOissín was the first Archbishop of Tuam and one ...

, First Archbishop of Tuam 1152

Aodh

* Aodh, Earl of Ross (died 1333) * Aodh Mór Ó Néill (1540–1616), Irish earl and resistance leader *

Aodh Mac Cathmhaoil Aodh Mac Cathmhaoil, O.F.M. ( la, Hugo Cavellus; anglicised: Hugh MacCaghwell; 1571 – 22 September 1626), was an Irish Franciscan theologian and Archbishop of Armagh. He was known by Irish speakers at Leuven (Louvain) by the honorary name '' ...

(1571–1626), Irish archbishop and theologian * Aodh Rua Ó Domhnaill (1572–1601), Irish King, Lord and rebel leader *

Aodh Mac Dónaill Aodh Mac Dónaill (Anglicized: Hugh McDonnell) was a scribe from County Meath. Among the works he transcribed was ''Seachrán Chairn tSiadhail'' by Tarlach Rua Mac Dónaill. It is now contained in a manuscript house in the Public Library, Belfast ...

(Hugh McDonnell), Irish scribe

Aodhagan, Aodhagán, Aodhán, Aogán

All of these variants are or . The spelling ''Aogán'' reflects the loss of the light ''dha'' syllable, pronounced , but the ''o'' may be reinterpreted as even in that spellinɡ. *

Aodhagan O'Neill Aodhagan Bernard O'Neill (born 28 October 1959) is an Irish former professional darts player who played in events of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Career O'Neill won the 2009 Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay beating Jason Culle ...

(1959-), Irish darts player * Aogán Ó Rathaille (1670–1728), Irish language poet * Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (1976-), Irish politician

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People with the name

Áed

Aedh

Aodh

Aodhagan, Aodhagán, Aodhán, Aogán

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