Aeden
Meaning
"little fire"
Origin: Old Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,449
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Aed, Eddie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little fire"
Origin: Old Irish
"son of grace, son of good fortune"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Mccrae is more popular, ranked #5318 vs #5449 for Aeden.
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Mccrae is more popular, ranked #5318 compared to Aeden at #5449 in the United States.
Aeden means "little fire" (Old Irish origin). Mccrae means "son of grace, son of good fortune" (Scottish Gaelic origin).
Aeden is primarily a boy name. Mccrae is primarily a boy name.