The baby name Eadan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeɪdən/ (AY-den); sometimes /ˈiːdən/ (EE-den).
Eadan is Irish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
The baby name Eadan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeɪdən/ (AY-den); sometimes /ˈiːdən/ (EE-den).
Eadan is Irish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
Eadan is a modern respelling of the Gaelic name Aodhán (Old Irish Áedán), built on Áed, "fire," with the diminutive -án, giving the meaning "little fire" or "fiery one." The name flourished in early Ireland and Scotland, borne by Áedán mac Gabráin, king of Dál Riata, and by the missionary Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, which helped carry it into Christian and royal naming traditions. It has seen broad revival since the late 20th century alongside Aidan/Aiden.
As a form, Eadan typically shares the pronunciation AY-den. Common variants include Aidan, Aiden, Aedan, Edan, Ayden, and the Gaelic Aodhán; related feminine forms are Aedín/Aideen and Aidín. In Irish and Scottish Gaelic, éadan/eadan also means "forehead" or "brow," a lexical coincidence sometimes noted in place-names and surnames, though the given name Eadan is chiefly linked to the Aodhán line.
Eadan is a genuine rarity. We hold just 16 recorded uses of it, from 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Eadan is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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