The baby name Edan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-dən (ˈiːdən),EH-dən (ˈɛdən),AY-dən (ˈeɪdən).
The baby name Edan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-dən (ˈiːdən),EH-dən (ˈɛdən),AY-dən (ˈeɪdən).
Edan is English, Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish in Origin.
Edan is a Gaelic-rooted given name linked to Irish and Scottish Aodhán, the diminutive of Aodh ("fire"), yielding the meaning "little fire" or "fiery one." In early medieval records the spelling Edan appears as an anglicized rendering of Áedán; it is associated with notable figures such as Áedán mac Gabráin, king of Dál Riata, and the missionary-bishops known in English as St. Aidan; St. Edan of Ferns gives his name to St. Edan's Cathedral.
Variants include Aidan, Aiden, Aedan, Ayden, and the Gaelic Aodhán/Aodhan; Edan and Eidan are less common modern spellings. Usage saw a strong revival from the late 20th century alongside the Aidan forms, though Edan remains comparatively rare and stylistically streamlined. In contemporary English it is sometimes confused with Eden, but its traditional Gaelic lineage points to the vivid "little fire" sense.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2015 | #1 | — | 738 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #133 | 5 | 1,769 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #177 | 2 | 2,508 |
| PS | 0 | #219 | 8 | 5,692 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| IL | 0 | #260 | 15 | 6,291 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #301 | 6 | 2,588 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #345 | 43 | 2,865 |
| MY | 0 | #348 | 7 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #353 | 6 | 7,678 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #404 | 5 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #477 | 131 | 10,983 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #482 | 67 | 10,655 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #511 | 13 | 10,981 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #537 | 17 | 20,968 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #549 | 9 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #554 | 8 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #598 | 20 | 11,648 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #648 | 20 | 13,071 |
| LB | 0 | #684 | 7 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #731 | 9 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #854 | 39 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #920 | 7 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #923 | 13 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #972 | 11 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,011 | 101 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,082 | 11 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,131 | 46 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,577 | 38 | 28,008 |
Edan is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:
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