Given name
Aonghas
“one force; one strength; one choice”
Aonghas is a form of Angus. One Scottish interpretation is “one force; one strength; one choice.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Aonghas is a form of Angus. One Scottish interpretation is “one force; one strength; one choice.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Aonghas is a form of Angus. An origin associated with Angus is Celtic.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
From Proto-Indo-European *ǵéwstus, built from Proto-Indo-European *ǵews- + *-tus.
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Aonghas’s family of names
In Scottish Gaelic usage, Aonghas has a diminutive in Angaidh. In Scottish Gaelic usage, Aonghas has a later derivative in Angus. In Irish usage, Aonghas continues an earlier form in Aengus.
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Aonghas has relatives in 6 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 4
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Across languages 5
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See also 1
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