Ardan
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- AR-dan
- Origin
- Irish
Ardan is a boys' name of Irish origin, meaning “high, lofty”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Ardan mean?
Irish: from ard 'high'; also a Turkish name
“high, lofty”
Ardan is one of the three sons of Uisneach in the Irish tale of Deirdre.
Is Ardan a girl's or a boy's name?
Ardan is a boys' name.
How popular is Ardan in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2015, with 7 boys.
Ardan in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 1 | #6,556 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 1 | #6,143 |
| 2019 | 4 | #4,126 |
| 2018 | 7 | #2,823 |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 6 | #3,241 |
| 2015 | 7 | #2,855 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 1 | #6,198 |
| 2012 | 3 | #4,999 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 1 | #5,936 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 2 | #4,818 |
| 2003 | 1 | #4,616 |
Names like Ardan
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Arjan, Aarav, Avyaan, Arjun, Ayaan, Rowan, Vihaan, Odhran, Avi, Aryan, Advik, Aveer
Names related to Ardan
More Irish names
Oscar, Rory, Maeve, Finn, Aiden, Ryan, Nolan, Quinn, Orla, Cody, Erin, Ronan, Connor, Declan, Casey, Kennedy
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Ardan: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/ardan, updated 20 October 2026.