Boy name · Irish Gaelic
Aodh
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: fire, flameAodh is a boy's name that comes from Irish Gaelic and means "fire, flame". It is used in Irish and Scottish.
- Meaning
- Fire, flame
- Origin
- Irish Gaelic
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- AY (Irish)
Meaning and origin of Aodh
As a boy's name, Aodh comes from Irish Gaelic and means "fire, flame". It is used in Irish and Scottish.
In Irish, say AY. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Aodh on our names that mean fire list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Aodh on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Aodh on 3 lists.
“Fire; Irish Gaelic, a name of early kings. Say AY.”
From Irish boy names, irish boy names from nature
“Fire, flame; Irish Gaelic, an ancient royal name. Say AY or EE”
From Names that mean fire, irish and Celtic names that mean fire
“Old Irish for fire, and an ancient royal name”
From Orange cat names, names that mean red or fire
Other forms of Aodh
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- ÁedFire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AodhánLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
Names spelled like Aodh
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AldoOld (Germanic, boy)
- AdiJewel, ornament (Hebrew, unisex)
- AoiHollyhock; blue (depends on characters) (Japanese, unisex)
- AotoBlue-green and the Dipper constellation (depends on kanji) (Japanese, boy)
- AshAsh tree (Old English, unisex)
Names with a similar meaning
- KennethAnglicized Coinneach, handsome, and Cináed, perhaps born of fire (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- AidanLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AidenLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EganLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- KeeganSon of Aodhagán, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AgniFire (Sanskrit, boy)
- AlazFlame (Turkish, boy)
- AlevFlame (Turkish, unisex)
- AodhagánLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
Middle names for Aodh
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Irish Gaelic
- OscarPossibly deer friend (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- FinnFair, white (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- FergusMan of vigor (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- KevinGentle birth (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- RonanLittle seal (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- RoryRed king (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- BarryFair-haired (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- BrendanA prince (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- CaseyVigilant, watchful (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- CassidyCurly-haired (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
Aodh: common questions
What does the name Aodh mean?
Aodh comes from Irish Gaelic and means "fire, flame".
Is Aodh a boy or girl name?
Aodh is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Aodh come from?
Aodh comes from Irish Gaelic and means "fire, flame". Today it is used in Irish and Scottish.
How do you pronounce Aodh?
In Irish, say AY. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
What are other forms of Aodh?
Forms of Aodh with the same meaning and origin include Áed (Irish) and Aodhán (Irish).
What middle names go with Aodh?
Middle names that flow well with Aodh include Benedict, Brooks, Everett, Heath and Howell. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.