At a Glance: Name: Aodh – Meaning: 'fire' in Old Irish – Origin: Irish – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: AY
Aodh is an Irish boy's name meaning “'fire' in Old Irish”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Aodh
Meaning: 'fire' in Old Irish.
Origin: Irish.
A common claim: Fire (sometimes stretched to 'fiery warrior' on warrior-themed lists) Actually: This name simply means 'fire' — there's no separate 'warrior' element in its origin, despite the 'fiery warrior' gloss on some lists.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Aodh
Phonetic: AY IPA: /eː/
Popularity of Aodh
Aodh doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Aodh
- 200+ Baby Names That Mean Warrior — Bold, Brave, and Battle-Ready
- 175+ Celtic Mythology Baby Names — Wild, Poetic, and Wonderfully Untamed
- 175+ Baby Names That Mean Fire — Fierce, Passionate, and Unforgettable
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