The nameAodhán
Aodhán is an old Irish name, the original form of Aidan.
- Boy's name
- Irish
Meaning
Aodhán is a diminutive of Aodh, "fire".
Origin
Irish.
History
Saint Aodhán, known in English as Aidan of Lindisfarne, brought Christianity to Northumbria in the 7th century. The anglicised Aidan has become far more common than the Irish spelling.
Popularity of the name Aodhán
Aodhán in the United Kingdom
Aodhán was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 540 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Aodhán. Half of all babies named Aodhán in the United Kingdom were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 42 births a year on average, against 57 in the five years before.
Aodhán in Ireland
Aodhán was most popular in Ireland in the 2010s, with 273 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Aodhán. Its rise began around 1979, and it peaked in 2014. Half of all babies named Aodhán in Ireland were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 22 births a year on average, against 26 in the five years before.
Aodhán in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aodhán mean?
Aodhán is a diminutive of Aodh, "fire".
What is the origin of the name Aodhán?
Irish.
Is Aodhán a girl's or a boy's name?
Aodhán is a boy's name.