From an Irish surname, the Anglicized form of the Gaelic
Mac Aodhagáin, which means "descendant of Aodhagán". The given name
Aodhagán is a double diminutive of
AODH.
 | AODH male Irish, Scottish, Irish MythologyFrom the old Irish name Áed, which meant "fire". This was a very popular name in early Ireland, being borne by numerous figures in Irish mythology and several high kings. It has been traditionally Anglicized as Hugh. |