Aedon

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How to Pronounce Aedon

Pronounced AY-din /ˈeɪdɪn/Medium

Meaning: Aedon is generally a stylized respelling of Aiden, the Irish name meaning little fire (from Aodh, a fire deity). Separately, Aedon is a figure in Greek mythology, a queen turned into a nightingale, so the spelling carries a faint classical echo alongside its everyday Aiden reading.Low

In 30 seconds: Aedon is usually a respelling of Aiden, little fire, and also a Greek mythological name. It stayed rare (said AY-din).

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Origin LowIrish, Greek

MeaningAedon is generally a stylized respelling of Aiden, the Irish name meaning little fire (from Aodh, a fire deity). Separately, Aedon is a figure in Greek mythology, a queen turned into a nightingale, so the spelling carries a faint classical echo alongside its everyday Aiden reading.

U.S. rank (2018)#10796 ↗ Rising

2018 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 145

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aedon is most often a stylized respelling of Aiden, the Irish name meaning little fire, from Aodh, an old fire deity. The same letters also spell a figure of Greek myth, a grieving queen changed into a nightingale, which gives the name a faint classical shimmer. As a given name it appears in United States records from the early 2000s, reached a modest high in the mid-2000s, and faded afterward. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year.

A boy named Aedon from the mid-2000s would be a teenager now, of the Aiden generation. It is not a distinct revival; parents who love the sound overwhelmingly choose the mainstream Aiden or Aidan.

Did you know? Aedon doubles as a stylish Aiden respelling and, in Greek myth, the name of a queen turned into a nightingale.

Overall data confidence 34%

References - Aedon — Respelling of Aiden (little fire); also Greek myth figure

Variations

AidenAidanAyden

Nicknames

AeAid

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aedon mean?

It is usually a respelling of Aiden, meaning little fire, and also names a figure in Greek mythology.

How do you pronounce Aedon?

It's said AY-din /ˈeɪdɪn/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Aedon a boy or girl name?

Aedon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Aedon?

It has always been rare, a stylized spelling of Aiden from the two-thousands.