Aedan
Meaning
"little fire"
Origin: Old Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,590
- Total SSA Count
- 52
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ade, A
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little fire"
Origin: Old Irish
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #2590 for Aedan.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Aedan at #2590 in the United States.
Aedan means "little fire" (Old Irish origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Aedan is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.