Meaning and Origin
What does the name Aengus mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
- the Irish god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women.synonyms: Angus Og, Oengus, Angus
- Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From Old Irish Oíngus, from oín (“one”), from Proto-Celtic *oinos, from Proto-Indo-European *óynos (“single, one”). The etymology of the second element is disputed; most likely it is gus (“strength, vigour”), from Proto-Celtic *gustu-, or it may be from Proto-Celtic *gus- (“choose”).
- (Irish mythology) The Gaelic god of love, youth, and poetic inspiration, son of the Dagdae and Boann of the Túatha Dé Danann.
- A male given name, corresponding to Angus.