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Aodh

Quick answerAodh means "fire" and derives from Old Irish, rooted in Proto-Celtic *agni-.

Irish · Boy · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#418
TrendStable
Peak year2008
Syllables1
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish
CultureIrish, Scottish Gaelic, Irish Mythology
ReligionChristianity
Letters4
Numerology1 Chaldean 8
Global rank#418

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Aodh

Aodh means "fire" and derives from Old Irish, rooted in Proto-Celtic *agni-.

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Etymology

Aodh means "fire" and derives from Old Irish, rooted in Proto-Celtic *agni-. The name was borne by various Irish kings and saints, most notably Aodh mac Néill (10th century), and remains in use in Irish and Scottish Gaelic cultures, particularly among Catholic populations.

Aodh currently ranks #418 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.

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