Edan
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning full of fire; from Aodh.
Edan by the numbers
In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Edan. In the US, 50 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 67 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Edan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- EanGod is gracious; a form of Ian178 in the US (2017)
- Elanenthusiasm; liveliness; spirited vigor142 in the US (2017)
- Ewanyoung warrior; form of Euan or Eugene84 in England and Wales (2025)
- Emanfaith, belief40 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Edan
Names that are said the same way as Edan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean fire
Like Edan, each of these has fire in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aidenlittle fire11,301 in the US (2017)
- Aydenlittle fire; a modern respelling of Aiden3,979 in the US (2017)
- Brantleyfire brand; a form of Brant2,347 in the US (2017)
- Reeseardent or fiery; a form of Rhys2,106 in the US (2017)
- Aidanlittle fire1,738 in the US (2017)
- Keegansmall flame or descendant of Aodhagán1,235 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Edan
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