A Little Fire - Aidan
The Meaning of the Name
"Little fire" or "Ardent" is the Gaelic name meaning Aidan. Borne by at least twenty-three saints and by many characters in history, legend, and saga,
This name was also borne by historical figures including Áed Mac Neill.
In Celtic mythology, according to Answers.com, Áed was the Dwarf King who accompanies Eisirt to the realm of the leprechaun of Iubdán and in the Irish saga called the Fenian Cycle, Áed is the unwelcome suitor of the beautiful female giant Bébinn, whom he slays while she is under Fionn's protection.
As indicated the name Aidan and its variant spellings is strong and historically steeped in tradition.
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