Aidan (meaning and origin)

How do they say it elsewhere?
Edan (In Irish and in Scottish)
Aodhán (In Irish and in Scottish)
Aiden (In Other languages)
Aden (In Other languages)

For the opposite sex use:
In Other languages: Edana (F)

See also
In Irish, Scottish and in Celtic Mythology: Aodh
In Other languages: Adena

Extra information:
Alternative meanings (Scottish) Fiery

More `Aidan` links
Aidan as abbreviation
Actors named Aidan
Aidan in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Aidan

Aidan appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 54. The name reached the top-100 7 times. 2003 was a `top year` for the name Aidan. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #39. The last time Aidan appeared among the most common names was in 1990. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	54
2006	44
2005	43
2004	40
2003	39
2002	60
2001	86
2000	114
1999	166
1998	196
1997	222
1996	259
1995	281
1994	440
1993	556
1992	633
1991	796
1990	889
1980	---
1970	---
1960	---
1950	---
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---

See also the US top 1000 names 2007

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Comments on Aidan

corrinia
My sons name is Aidan I love the name
Nicole
I love the name Aidan. We named our son Aidan in 2003 and now it seems like EVERYONE is naming their son Aidan!!!

You weren't the first sweetie...and you won't be the last.
dominque
I love celtic names. Aidan was going to be my first sons name (miscarriage 04)

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