Aedan
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ ModernAmerican / InventedVariant ◈ 2 syllables
"Fire, passionate, little fiery one."

From ModernAmerican / InventedVariant

Aedan means little fire — the AE-DAN most authentically Gaelic form of Aiden, from the Irish aodh (fire). Saint Aedan IS one of Ireland's most important early missionaries. Two syllables of Ireland's-most-important-missionary, the authentic Gaelic, and the Celtic fire-god heritage.

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Aedan at a glance
MeaningFire, passionate, little fiery one.
OriginModernAmerican / InventedVariant
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#1970
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Why parents love Aedan
  • Saint Aedan IS Ireland's most important early missionary.
  • The most authentically Gaelic Aiden.
  • Two syllables with a bright, Irish sound: AY-dan.
  • The AE follows authentic Gaelic patterns.
  • The meaning little fire IS the Celtic fire god.
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The vibe of Aedan
little fireAE-DANGaelicauthenticAidenIrishaodhfire godSaint AedanmissionaryCeltic
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Origin & history of Aedan
Irish Gaelic aodh (fire) → authentic Aedan
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ModernAmerican / InventedVariant roots
Aedan IS the authentic Gaelic Aiden. Saint Aedan IS Ireland's most important early missionary.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Gaelic; Saint Aedan.
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Today
Aedan remains a beloved choice, ranking #1970 in the US. 3,874 babies have been named Aedan since 1988.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Aedan?
2007 peak year
Aedan reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2007, 283 babies received the name (ranked #774). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1970), with about 95 babies given the name annually. Aedan has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,874 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
283 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #774)
95 Avg. per year
(last decade)
950 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,874 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,970) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Aedan
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Aedan's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — fire-missionary adventure. People named Aedan tend to be bright, authentic, and gifted at being the Gaelic fire-god missionary.

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Gaelic fire-god missionary
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Saint-Aedan
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Authentic-Irish
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AE-pattern
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Celtic-fire
A1
E5
D4
A1
N5
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
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Personality of Aedan
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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