Hughes

Gaelic: Mac Aodha

Variants: Hayes, McHugh

Motto: Verus Amor Patriae
“The true love of Country”

Name Meaning: Fire

Famous Hughes:
John Hughes – director
Howard Hughes – industrialist, aviator, filmmaker
Langston Hughes – writer

The Hughes surname derives some of its origins from the Irish sept Mac Aodha, who were located in County Galway. The name is ranked as the 34th most prevalent name in Ireland.

 

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