| Pronunciation | /ˈeɪdən/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Gaelic |
| Meaning | born of fire/the fiery one/little fiery one/bringer of fire |
| Region of origin | Persia /Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Aiden, Aidyn, Aidin, Adin, Adon, Adan, Aden, Aedan, Aydan, Ayden |
| Nickname(s) | Ade, Adi, Ady, Aidy |
| Derived | Aodhán |
| Popularity | see popular names |
Aidan or Aiden are anglicised versions of the Irish male given name Aodhán.[1] Phonetic variants such as Aiden have become more common. The Irish language female equivalent is Aodhnait.