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Aedh

Aedh is a given name of Irish Gaelic origin, commonly written as Aodh in Irish and anglicized as Hugh, Hue, or Ho. It is a masculine name and has been used in Ireland and among Irish diaspora for centuries. The name derives from the Old Irish Aed, Aodha, related to the word for fire, and is generally interpreted as "fiery" or "fire."

In medieval and early modern Irish sources, Aedh appears as the name of several kings, saints, and

In English-language literature, the name Aedh is famously used as a poetic figure in W. B. Yeats's

poets,
sometimes
appearing
in
various
forms
such
as
Aodh
or
Aed.
Because
of
its
long
use
in
annals
and
legend,
the
exact
identification
of
individuals
named
Aedh
can
vary
by
source.
The
name's
association
with
fire
or
ardor
has
made
it
a
persistent
element
in
Irish
onomastics
and
literature.
poem
"Aedh
Wishes
for
the
Cloths
of
Heaven,"
in
which
Aedh
is
portrayed
as
a
dreamer
or
poetic
ideal.
The
name
continues
in
modern
times
as
a
personal
name
within
Ireland
and
among
communities
of
Irish
heritage,
though
less
common
than
earlier
periods.
Variants
include
Aodh,
Aod,
and
the
diminutive
Aodhán;
anglicized
forms
include
Hugh,
Hue,
and
Ho.