The name Aidan is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "little and fiery".

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Aidan is an ancient Irish saint's name with a fire meaning that's mega popular for boys, most often spelled as Aiden. The name is occasionally used for girls, sometimes as Aidyn or Ayden, as well. Aidan was the name of a famous seventh-century Irish saint, and is related to the Irish word for fire.

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The name Aidan peaked for girls at #1006 in 2003. The name is most popular in AIDAN. Aidan is also used for boys, ranking #326 in 2025.

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The name Aidan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little and fiery".

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Aidan was originally a pet form of the Irish name Aodh (pronounced 'ee'), the name of the old Celtic god of the sun and fire. The name was borne by numerous early Irish saints, one of whom was noted for his kindness and generosity. 
 
Aidan is an appealing Irish saint's name meaning fire that zoomed up the popularity lists, jumping four hundred places in a decade to a peak of 39 in 2013 before slumping down. Though it has been overtaken by variant spelling Aiden, the original Aidan is worth considering before selecting one of its offshoots: Caden, Brayden, et al.
 
Aidan was first introduced into the mainstream American consciousness by actor Aidan Quinn, and was given a definite bounce by the appealing Aidan on Sex and the City. Aidan has many variations, among them, Aiden, Aden, Adan, Aedan, and Ayden.

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The name Aidan is currently ranked #326 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #39 in 2003. The name is most popular in AIDAN, AIDAN, and AIDAN. Aidan is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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