How to say it
EI · den
ˈeɪ.dən
Masculine
Eiden
Little fire
What it means
A modern respelling of Aiden, the Anglicized form of Irish Aodhán, 'little fire.'
Eiden is a modern respelling of Aiden, itself the Anglicized form of the Old Irish Aodhán. That name is a diminutive of Aodh, the name of a Celtic sun and fire god, so it is usually glossed as 'little fire' or 'little fiery one.' The 'Ei-' spelling is fully modern and carries no separate history of its own. It rides the long Aiden wave that reshaped boys' names in the 2000s, with parents swapping the opening vowels to make the sound feel fresh. Eiden climbed from rank 810 to 537 in the 2025 US data.
How to spell Eiden
The standard spelling is Eiden. Common variants include Aiden, Aidan, Ayden, Aden, but Eiden is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #537 in 2025, currently #537 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
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A respelling of Aiden; the meaning tracks straight back to the Irish Aodhán.
Spelling variants
- Aiden
- Aidan
- Ayden
- Aden
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Common questions
- What does the name Eiden mean?
- A modern respelling of Aiden, the Anglicized form of Irish Aodhán, 'little fire.'
- What does Eiden mean in Irish?
- In Irish, Eiden means "Little fire." Eiden is a modern respelling of Aiden, itself the Anglicized form of the Old Irish Aodhán. That name is a diminutive of Aodh, the name of a Celtic sun and fire god, so it is usually glossed as 'little fire' or 'little fiery one.' The 'Ei-' spelling is fully modern and carries no separate history of its own. It rides the long Aiden wave that reshaped boys' names in the 2000s, with parents swapping the opening vowels to make the sound feel fresh. Eiden climbed from rank 810 to 537 in the 2025 US data.
- Is Eiden short for Aodh?
- Yes. Eiden is a short form of Aodh, and it carries the same meaning, "Little fire." These days many parents use Eiden as a given name in its own right, not only as a nickname.
- How do you pronounce Eiden?
- Eiden is pronounced ˈeɪ.dən. Say it as EI-den, with the stress on the "ei" syllable.
- How do you spell Eiden?
- The standard spelling is Eiden. Common spelling variants include Aiden, Aidan, Ayden, Aden.
- Is Eiden a boy or girl name?
- Eiden is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Eiden?
- Eiden ranked #537 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.