Aidan
Sign in to saveAidan, Aiden and Ayden are anglicised versions of the Irish male given name Aodhán. The Irish language female equivalent is Aodhnait.
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- Etymology and spelling
- Notable people with the given name
- Middle Ages
- Modern times: Aidan and Aiden
- Arts and entertainment
- Politics
- Religion
- Sports
- Other professions
- Ayden
- Fictional characters
- See also
- References
Aidan, Aiden and Ayden are anglicised versions of the Irish male given name Aodhán. The Irish language female equivalent is Aodhnait.
==Etymology and spelling== The name is derived from the name Aodhán, which is a pet form of Aodh. The personal name Aodh means "fiery" and/or "bringer of fire" and was the name of a Celtic sun god (see Aed).
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