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Aodh

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Meaning

Fire

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Origin

Celtic

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English pronunciation

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Published name usage

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Latest published record available for this spelling in each place and recorded usage
PlaceYearRecorded usagePublished birthsRankNotes
Northern Ireland2019Boys3418Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Ireland2025Boys3829Names below three occurrences are unpublished. Accent recording changed in 2018; comparisons across that boundary may not describe the same spelling coverage. Counts refer to registrations in the year. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Rank basis: source published.

Canada, Ireland and France coverage includes confidently matched existing profiles only; unmatched spellings are awaiting review. French counts are rounded to five.

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Meaning: Fire

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Origin: Celtic

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Related name: Aodhla

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The report explicitly presents Aodhla among newer forms associated with Aodh. This is a modern family relationship, not an interchangeable spelling, direct nickname or inherited pronunciation. Credit: Maitiú Ó Coimín, NÓS, article hosted by Scéal.ie / formerly PEIG.ie, 26 March 2020. Sources: https://sceal.ie/2020/03/croia-laoch-agus-feile-na-hainmneacha-is-neamhghnaiche-a-tugadh-ar-phaisti-in-2019/. License: original brief factual summary; source rights retained; no open license claimed. Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the documented name relationship and root in original English, retaining its limits. No source prose, tables, quotation, image or audio republished.

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Source: NISRA : Website: www.nisra.gov.uk

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License: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.

Credit: Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.

License: CC BY 4.0

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