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Eidhan

♂ Boy

Pronounced AY-dun /ˈeɪ.dən/Medium

Meaning: Eidhan reads as a modern respelling of Aidan/Aiden, from Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), i.e. 'little fire.' As spelled Eidhan is inventive; the base is documented, the respelled route we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright two-beat name: Eidhan restyles Aidan, Irish 'little fire' (said 'AY-dun'). Base documented, route noted.

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Origin LowIrish, American English

MeaningEidhan reads as a modern respelling of Aidan/Aiden, from Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), i.e. 'little fire.' As spelled Eidhan is inventive; the base is documented, the respelled route we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#12789 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 17

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

Eidhan is a modern respelling of Aidan/Aiden, from Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), giving 'little fire.' As spelled Eidhan is inventive; the base is documented, the respelled route we note (said 'AY-dun').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, respelled, and bright.

Did you know? Eidhan respells Aidan — Irish Aodhan, 'little fire' (from Aodh, a fire deity's name) — with an inventive Ei-/-dh- spelling. A documented base we note (said 'AY-dun').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Eidhan — respelling of Aidan; Irish 'little fire' (Aodh)

Variations

AidanAidenAedan

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eidhan mean?

Eidhan is a modern respelling of Aidan (Irish Aodhan, 'little fire'). The base is documented; the respelled route we note.

How do you pronounce Eidhan?

It's said AY-dun /ˈeɪ.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Eidhan a boy or girl name?

Eidhan is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Eidhan?

Eidhan is a rare name for boys in the U.S.