The baby name Aideen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-deen (IPA: /ˈeɪdiːn/); occasionally EE-deen (/ˈiːdiːn/).
Aideen is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Aideen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-deen (IPA: /ˈeɪdiːn/); occasionally EE-deen (/ˈiːdiːn/).
Aideen is Irish in Origin.
Aideen is an anglicized Irish given name rooted in Old Irish. It most often represents Éadaoin (AY-deen), a name linked to the celebrated heroine Étaín in early Irish saga; its etymology is debated, sometimes glossed as “passion/jealousy” or “shining, radiant.” In parallel, Aideen also renders the medieval Irish Aedín, a feminine diminutive of Aodh “fire,” yielding the meaning “little fire.” Thus modern bearers may claim either a mythic or fiery sense.
The name appears in medieval records and storytelling and re‑entered regular use in Ireland during the late 19th–20th‑century Gaelic revival, spreading to Britain, North America, and Australia with the Irish diaspora. Recorded variants include Éadaoin, Aedín/Aedine, and Étaín/Etain; masculine cognates are Aodh and Aodhán/Aidan. Usage today remains recognizably Irish while accessible in English, lending Aideen a traditional yet contemporary profile.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #884 | 9 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #913 | 5 | 8,768 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
Aideen is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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