Name Element ÁED

Type Word

Usage Old Irish

Meaning & History

Old Irish word meaning "fire" [1] .

Related Items

Given Name DescendantsKennet, Kenneth (Danish) Hayes, Kenneth, Kennith, Haze, Kenith, Makenna, McKenna (English) Aodh, Conleth, Conley, Cionaodh (Irish) Áed, Aodh (Irish Mythology) Cináed (Medieval Scottish) Kennet, Kenneth (Norwegian) Áed, Áedh, Cináed, Conláed (Old Irish) Kenina, Kenna, Kenneth (Scottish) Aodh (Scottish Gaelic) Kennet, Kenneth (Swedish)

Surname DescendantsHayes, Hughes, Key, Keyes, Keys, Mac Aodha, Magee, McGee, McKee, Ó hAodha, Mac Cionaodha, McKenna, McKinney (Irish) Hughes, MacKay, Magee, McCoy, McGee, McKay, McKee, MacKenna, MacKenny, McKenna, McKinney (Scottish) MacAoidh, MacCionaodha (Scottish Gaelic)

Sources & References

Matasović, Ranko. Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic. Brill, 2009, page 51.

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Entry updated May 26, 2026