Aidan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Aidan is derived from the Gaelic word "aodh" which means "fire" or "flame". It can also mean "fiery one" or "little fire".
Pronunciation
AY-dən(English)
The name Aidan is pronounced "AY-dan" or "AY-den".
Popularity
The name Aidan has been a popular baby name in the United States since the 1990s. According to the Social Security Administration, it was one of the top 100 baby names for boys from 2002 to 2011. However, its popularity has been declining in recent years, and it ranked #292 in 2020.

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Aidan Name meanings & History

The name Aidan has Irish and Gaelic origins. Aidan is derived from the Gaelic word "aodh" which means "fire" or "flame". It can also mean "fiery one" or "little fire". Anglicized form of Aodhán. In the latter part of the 20th century it became popular in America due to its sound, since it shares a sound with such names as Braden and Hayden. It peaked ranked 39th for boys in 2003. Aidan is used primarily as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Aidan: Action Aries

Synonyms of Aidan:

A: Aggressive,Angry,Argumentative,Action,Ambitious,Assertive

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

D: Dutiful,Domestic,Doting,Daddy,Determined,Demanding

N: Nitpicking,Nagging,Neat,Nice,Nervous,Neurosis,Nutrition

Aidan is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Aidan include actor Aidan Quinn, actor Aidan Turner, and singer Aidan James.

2.) AIDAN (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Anglicized form of the Irish Aodhan (little fiery one). The name was popularized by actor Aidan Quinn (b. 1959). (AD-UN)


3.) AIDAN (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A borrowing from the Irish, Aidan is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Aodan, which is a diminutive form of Aodh (fire). Var: Edan. (AY-DUN)


4.) Aidan (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) from the male name Aidan; fiery

Other Forms: Aden, Aiden


5.) Aidan (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) fiery spirit

Other Forms: Adan, Adin, Aiden, Aydan


6.) Aidan (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) a form of Aida.

Other Forms: Adan, Aden, Adene, Aidana, Aidanah, Aidane, Aidann, Aidanna, Aidannah, Aidanne, Aydan, Aydana, Aydanah, Aydane, Aydann, Aydanna, Aydannah, Aydanne


7.) Aidan (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) fiery.

Other Forms: Aidun, Aydan, Aydin


8.) AIDAN (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Anglicized form of Aodhan (little fiery one). The name was borne by a 7th-century saint who was bishop of Lindisfarne. See AODHÀN. Var: Aedan, Aiden, Edan. (À-DN)


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