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"McGee" is one of many varied spelling varions on a single theme: "the son of Hugh."

The given-name "Hugh" is found in the British Isles due mostly to the Normans. It is originally derived from Germanic 'hug,' which this site states as meaning 'heart, mind, or spirit.' It is translated as (or more appropriately equivicated to for reasons unknown) the native Gaelic name "Aodh," which means 'fire.'

The "McGee/MacGee/Magee" variant is spelled in Irish-Gaelic "Mag Aoidh," typically found in Ulster, and can be of either native-Ulster or Scottish origin.

The points of distinction are as follows (treating Irish Mc & Mac as interchangeable):
Irish "McHugh/MacCue" typically translated as "Mac Aodha."
Irish "McGee/Magee" typically translated as "Mag Aoidh."
Irish "McKee/McKay" typically translated as "Mag Aoidh."
Scottish "MacGee/Magee/MacKey/MacKay/MacCoy/Hughs" typically translate the name as "Mac Aoidh."

It is from Mag Aoidh in Irish ...son of Aoidh or aodh which means "fire" ...So Aidan, "would be little fiery one"