Aodh - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Aodh \a(o)-dh\ is pronounced ee. It is of Scottish, Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "fire". Modern form of the Old Gaelic name Aed. Mythology: name of the Celtic sun god. It was a common personal name since long ago, and from the later Middle Ages onwards, was commonly Anglicised as Hugh and Eugene. This name is the source form of Aidan and McCoy.

Aodh has 1 variant form: Aodhagan.

For more information, see also related names Aden, Conley, Coy and Egan.

Baby names that sound like Aodh are Aad, Aadi, Ade, Addy, Ad, Ado, Adi, Jody and Jodi.

Aodh is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Aodh. Compare Aodh with related baby names.