Aidan m
Irish: Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Aodán, a diminutive of AODH (SEE Aodh). This was borne by various early Irish saints, among them the 7th-century apostle of Northumbria. It has been revived in the 20th century, in particular during the past couple of decades, by parents conscious of their Irish ancestry.
Variant: Edan.
Cognate: Welsh: Aeddan.
First names dictionary. 2012.