Aedan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Aedan – Meaning: little fire (Aodh 'fire' + diminutive suffix -án); variant spelling of Aidan – Origin: Irish (Gaelic), variant of Aidan/Aodhán – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: AY-dun


Aedan is an Irish (Gaelic), variant of Aidan/Aodhán boy's name meaning “little fire (Aodh 'fire' + diminutive suffix -án); variant spelling of Aidan”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Aedan

Meaning: Little fire (Aodh 'fire' + diminutive suffix -án); variant spelling of Aidan.

Origin: Irish (Gaelic), variant of Aidan/Aodhán.

How to Pronounce Aedan

Phonetic: AY-dun   IPA: /ˈeɪ.dən/

Popularity of Aedan

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1988–2024.

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