Meaning: Its source is a Gaelic expression meaning "Flame."

Though not linguistically related, Hugh has been historically used as an English version of Aodh.

Languages: This boy's name is used in Scots Gaelic and Irish Gaelic.

Nicknames: Aodhagan

Narrative: This has been Anglicized as Hugh, a name of Germanic derivation brought to the British Isles by the Norman French in the 11th century.