Edan
Meaning
"little fire, flame"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,149
- Total SSA Count
- 39
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ed
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little fire, flame"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Edan is more popular, ranked #3149 vs #45619 for Makailah.
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Edan is more popular, ranked #3149 compared to Makailah at #45619 in the United States.
Edan means "little fire, flame" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Edan is primarily a boy name. Makailah is primarily a girl name.