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Aidan name meaning
First Name
114k
in the U.S.
since 1880
114k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
<100
in the U.S.
in 2010
<100
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Aidan mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Aidan
User Submitted Origins
Irish
70%
English
22%
Gaelic
5%
Hebrew
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Georgia, U.S. says the name Aidan is of Celtic origin and means "Little fire or fiery one".
- A user from Delaware, U.S. says the name Aidan means "Little Fire and comes from the pet name of the Celtic god of the sun".
- 4 people from Canada and the United States agree the name Aidan is of Gaelic / Irish origin and means "Little Fire".
- 2 submissions from Australia and the United States agree the name Aidan means "little fiery one" and is of American origin.
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Aidan means "Little & Fiery" and is of Irish origin.
- According to a user from New Jersey, U.S., the name Aidan is of Irish origin and means "Fire, derived from Aodh, an alternate name for an Irish god of the underworld".
- According to 3 people from the United States and Philippines, the name Aidan is of English origin and means "Fire".
- A user from Missouri, U.S. says the name Aidan is of Gaelic origin and means "Like a Fire".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Aidan means "Son of fire".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Aidan is of Irish origin and means "Fire (in old Irish)".
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Wiktionary
Name of an Irish saint, Anglicized from Irish Aodhán and Scottish Gaelic Aodhàn, diminutives of Aodh (literally "fire", the name of a Celtic sun god).
- A male given name from Irish.
- (rare) A female given name from Irish of modern usage.
Aidan was also found in the following language(s): Scots
Notable Persons Named Aidan
Notable Persons Named Aidan
Aidan Gillen
Aidan Gillen is an actor. He has had major accomplishments since 1985. Aidan was given the name Aidan Murphy on April 24th, 1968 in Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland.
Aidan Turner
Aidan Turner is an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 2007 to present. Aidan was born on June 19th, 1983 in Dublin, Ireland.
Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn is an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1984 to present. Aidan was born on March 8th, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Aidan Gould
Aidan Gould is a film and television actor. He has had major accomplishments since 2001. Aidan was born on February 26th, 1997 in Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien is a horse trainer. Aidan was born on October 16th, 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland.
Aidan Moffat
Aidan Moffat is a musician. He was most prominent from 1991 to present. Aidan was born on April 10th, 1973.
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- Aidan O'MahonyAthlete
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- Aidan ChippendaleSoccer Player
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- Aidan ZammitMusician
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- Aidan HarteAthlete
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Aidan
Notable Persons With the Last Name Aidan
Pamela Aidan
Pamela Aidan is a romance novel novelist. She has been prominent since 2003. Pamela was born on October 18th, 1953 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, US.
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