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Aedin
How to Pronounce Aedin
Pronounced AY-din /ˈeɪ.dɪn/Medium
Meaning: Aedin is a spelling of Aidan or Aodhan, an Irish name from Aodh, an old Celtic sun and fire god, plus a small ending, giving little fire. It carries a warm, ancient Irish spark within a short, modern-looking form.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Aedin is a variant of Aidan, from the Irish Aodhan, a little form of Aodh, the fire and sun deity of Celtic myth, so little fire. As Aidan surged in American popularity around the turn of the millennium, spellings like Aedin appeared among families reaching for the Irish original with a distinctive look.
Aedin was always rare in this spelling, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the late two-thousands. A boy named Aedin then is still in his teens today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Aedin mean?
It is a variant of Aidan, from the Irish Aodh, meaning little fire.
How do you pronounce Aedin?
It is said AY-din /ˈeɪ.dɪn/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Aedin a boy or girl name?
Aedin is used here as a boy's name.
How popular is Aedin?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.