Áed (given name)
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This article is about the given name Áed. For the Irish mythological god, see Aed (god). For other uses, see AED.
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Áed |
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| Gender | masculine |
| Meaning | "fire" |
| Region of Origin | Ireland, Scotland |
| Origin | Gaelic |
| Related names | Aidan, Hugh |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Áed |
Áed is a Gaelic given name, meaning "fire", or derived from the Irish mythological god Aed. The hypocoristic form is Áedán, anglicized as Aidan. Aed is also a modern variation of the Irish name "Aodh". Aed is sometimes anglicized as Hugh.[1]
Individuals with this name include:
- Áed Ruad, legendary High king of Ireland
- Áed mac Echach (died 575), king of Connacht
- Áed Dub mac Suibni (died 588), king of Dál nAraidi
- Áed mac Ainmuirech (died c. 598), High king of Ireland
- Áed Sláine (died 604), High king of Ireland
- Áed Uaridnach (died 612), High king of Ireland
- Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn (died 618), king of or in Munster
- Áed Róin (died 735), king of Dál Fiatach
- Áed mac Colggen (died 738), king of Leinster
- Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig (died 742), king of Connacht
- Áed Find (died 778), king of Dál Riata
- Aed Oirdnide mac Neill (died 819), king of Ailech
- Áed mac Boanta (died 839), probably king in Dál Riata
- Áed of Scotland (died 878), king of the Picts
- Aed Finliath (died 879), king of Ailech
- Aedh mac Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair, king of Connacht, 1223–1228
- Aedh mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair, king of Connacht, 1228–1233
- Felim mac Aedh Ua Conchobair or Felim O'Conor (1293–1316) was King of Connacht, 1310–1316
- Aedh mac Aedh Breifneach Ua Conchobair
- Aodh, Earl of Ross (died 1333)
[edit] References
- ^ Aed - name meaning and origin. thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
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