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Aedan

AY-dan

Popularity

#2548

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

3,874

Peak Year

#288 in 2006

First Recorded

1988

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Aedan is an Irish name meaning "fiery" or "little fire." It's derived from the Old Irish name Áedán, which is a diminutive of Áed, meaning "fire."

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Aidan Quinn

    Irish-American actor known for diverse film roles

  • Aidan Gillen

    Irish actor famous for Game of Thrones

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Personality Traits

BraveIntelligentCreativePassionate

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