masculine Aidan

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Origin:
irish (gaelic)
Name Root:
ÁED / AODH > Áedán
Meaning:*
Aidan or Aiden is the primary anglicization of the Irish given name Aodhán and the Scottish Gaelic given name Aodhàn. The name derives from “áed,” an Irish word of Indo-European origin, equivalent to “fire” in English. Aodh and its many variants are used today in the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages as a given name for both sexes (though feminine forms are less varied and less common). In even more variants as a family name. Aodh was the name of a Celtic god, twin of Fionnuala and son of Lir. The four Children of Lir are legendary in Celtic mythology and were commemorated on Celtic wedding rings. Lir’s second wife, Aoife, turned Aodh into a swan. Aodh was also the name of a Celtic sun god. The Celtic sun god Aodh is an aspect of the Celtic god The Dagda.

Usage

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english
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irish
scottish
scottish
swedish
swedish

Use in other languages

italian
irish
scottish
english
french
german
swedish
welsh
old english (anglo-saxon)
gaelic (latinized)

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #296


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #2931

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Numerological Values: #2

If a person's name-number is 2, he is considered to be co-operative and highly adaptable to any circumstance in life. 2 is associated with teamwork, mediating and working for the goodness of others. People with the name-number 2 tend to be good friends and are kind, helpful individuals.

Chakra Number: #2
Sacral Chakra "Swadhisthana"

Orange is the color of your second chakra, which is located bellow the navel. The main energy of this color is creativity and feelings. Explore the color of your sacral chakra in depth and discover the gifts and challenges of orange color.

Color meaning: Orange

The color orange radiates warmth and happiness, combining the physical energy and stimulation of red with the cheerfulness of yellow. Orange relates to 'gut reaction' or our gut instincts, as opposed to the physical reaction of red or the mental reaction of yellow. Orange offers emotional strength in difficult times. It helps us to bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from grief.

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Aidan Hughes (born 1956), English Artist
Aidan J. David (born 1981), English Actor
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Aidan Mclindon (born 1980), Australian Politician
Aidan Mitchell (born 1993), American Actor
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Aidan Nichols (born 1948), English Academic And Priest
Aidan Power (born 1979), Irish Television Personality
Aidan Quinn (born 1959), American Actor
Aidan Turner (born 1983), Irish Actor
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Aidan Zammit (born 1965), Maltese Musician
Aiden Byrne, English Chef
Aiden Turner (born 1977), English Actor