Áed (given name)

Áed (given name)

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name = Áed


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gender = masculine
meaning ="fire"
region =Ireland, Scotland
origin =Gaelic
related names =Aidan, Hugh
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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. [cite web |url=http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Aed |title=Aed - name meaning and origin |publisher=thinkbabynames.com |accessdate=2008-02-11]

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 Aired (died 698), king of Dál nAraide
*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 (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 Findliath (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)

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