Aidan

Gender：
Pronounced： [ AY-dən ]
Popularity：
Usage：Irish, Scottish, English (Modern)

Meaning & History：

Anglicized form of AODHÁN. In the latter part of the 20th century it became popular in America due to its sound, since it uses the same fashionable aden suffix sound found in such names as Braden and Hayden.

AODHáN male Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology

From the old Irish name Áedán, a diminutive of Áed (see AODH). This was the name of an Irish monk and saint of the 7th century. It was also borne by several characters in Irish mythology.

AODH male Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology

From the old Irish name Áed, which meant "fire". This was a very popular name in early Ireland, being borne by numerous figures in Irish mythology and several high kings. It has been traditionally Anglicized as Hugh.

Names related to Aidan：

FULL FORMS

IRISH: Aodh

SCOTTISH: Aodh

EQUIVALENTS

ANCIENT IRISH: Áed, Áedán, Áedh

ENGLISH: Aden, Aidan, Aiden, Aydan, Ayden

IRISH MYTHOLOGY: Áed, Áedán, Aodh, Aodhán

IRISH: Aidan, Aodhán, Edan

SCOTTISH: Aidan, Aodhán, Edan

DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS

IRISH: Aodhagán