Lughaidh

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Pronounced： [ LOO-ee ]
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Usage：Irish, Irish Mythology

Meaning & History：

Derived from the name of the Irish god LUGH. This was the name of several characters in Irish legend, including the king Lughaidh mac Con.

LUGH male Irish Mythology

Probably an Irish form of LUGUS. In Irish mythology Lugh was a divine hero who led the Tuatha De Danann against the Fomorians who were led by his grandfather Balor. Lugh killed Balor by shooting a stone into his giant eye.

LUGUS male Celtic Mythology

Probably from early Celtic meaning "light", ultimately from the Indo-European root *leuk "light, brightness". This was the name of a Celtic (Gaulish) god of commerce and craftsmanship, who was equated by the Romans with Mercury. He probably forms the basis for the characters and names of Lugh (Irish) and Lleu (Welsh).

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EQUIVALENTS

IRISH MYTHOLOGY: Lugaid, Lughaidh

IRISH: Lughaidh

OTHER FORMS

ANCIENT IRISH: Luigsech

CELTIC MYTHOLOGY: Lugos, Lugus

ENGLISH: Carlisle, Carlyle

IRISH MYTHOLOGY: Lú, Lug, Lugh

IRISH: Laoise, Luíseach

WELSH MYTHOLOGY: Lleu, Llew