Given name
Aeddan
“one who is fiery; little fire”·“a fiery young man”
Aeddan is a variant of Aidan. Interpretations include “one who is fiery; little fire” and “a fiery young man” (Irish). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Aeddan is a variant of Aidan. Interpretations include “one who is fiery; little fire” and “a fiery young man” (Irish). These may reflect different naming traditions.
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Where it comes from
Aeddan is a variant of Aidan. An origin associated with Aidan is Irish.
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The story
Aeddan is a variant of Aidan. The history of Aidan gives this family its wider story. Aidan experienced a revival in the 20th century.
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Aeddan’s family of names
Aeddan shares a linguistic root with Aidan. In Welsh usage, Aeddan has a related form in Aiden. In Welsh usage, Aeddan has a related form in Aidan.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Aeddan
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