The baby name Aengus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ANG-gus (/ˈæŋɡəs/).
Aengus is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Aengus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ANG-gus (/ˈæŋɡəs/).
Aengus is Irish in Origin.
Aengus is the Anglicised form of Irish Aonghus, from Old Irish Óengus (also written Oengus), built from óen “one, unique” + gus “vigor, strength,” yielding the sense “one strength” or “unique vigor.” In myth it names Óengus Óg, the youthful god of love, poetry, and inspiration among the Tuatha Dé Danann, cementing the name’s association with charm and vitality.
Across history, bearers include Saint Aengus the Culdee (8th–9th century), author of the Félire, and several early medieval rulers, notably Pictish kings recorded as Óengus/Onuist. The name persisted in Gaelic tradition and saw twentieth‑century revival. Variants span Aonghus (Irish), Aonghas (Scottish Gaelic), Óengus/Oengus (scholarly Old Irish), and the widely used Scots‑English Angus; short form Gus is common. Related surnames develop from Ó hAonghusa, giving Hennessy and O’Hennessy. Today Aengus offers a distinctive, culturally rooted alternative to Angus.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2013 | #1 | — | 745 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| Canada | Boys | 2018 | #327 | 5 | 2,587 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Aengus is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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