Aidan

Boy

Origin: Irish

Pronounced: AY-dan

Meaning

“little fire”

Cultural Notes

Anglicisation of the Irish Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh, 'fire'; borne by the celebrated Irish monk Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne.

Popularity

Rarity: common
Peak decade: 2000s
Community likes: 1

Famous People Named Aidan

  • Aidan Turner
  • Aidan Quinn

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