Aiden Meaning Of Name, Origin, & Other Fiery Variations

Information About Aiden & What Makes It Special?

What’s The Meaning Of The Name Aiden?

“Little fire” (name that means “fire”)
“Bringer of fire”
“Born of fire”
“Intelligent”
“Help”
“The fiery one”

Aiden Name Origin & History

Root & Origin

Gaelic and Irish name
Persian name

Common Usage & Name Type

Aesthetic boy name
Best boy name (in the US most popular boy names) (1)
Cute boy name
Short boy name

Story Behind The Name

Aiden comes from the name Aodhán, a traditional Irish boy name. Aodhán also comes from the name Aodh, which means “fire” after the Celtic god of sun and fire.

According to Celtic and Irish mythology, Aodh falls in love with the earth goddess Ila. (13)

What’s Aiden’s Meaning In The Bible?

Aiden isn’t a biblical boy name.

Although there’s a St. Aidan, the “Aiden” spelling doesn’t have major links to the Bible or Christianity.

However, the closely spelled name “Adin” (Celtic boy name that means “handsome”) was mentioned in the Bible as the clan ancestor of a family that returned to Israel after many years of captivity in Babylon. (9)

Phonetic Spelling & Pronunciation Of Aiden

How Do You Pronounce Aiden In English?

“ey-din”

Greek Pronunciation

“ai-den”

German Pronunciation

“aye-den”

Dutch Pronunciation

“ay-duhn”

Italian Pronunciation

“ey-din”

French Pronunciation

“eye-dn”

Spanish Pronunciation

“eye-eeh-den”

Portuguese Pronunciation

“ay-duhn”

Spelling

Number of Letters Or Characters

5 letters

Number Of Syllables

2 syllables

Aiden Boy Name Regional & Cultural Variations

Aaden

Origin: Australian, Irish, and Gaelic boy name

Meaning: “Fire and flame” or “little fire”

Popularity: 1,000+

Aayden

Origin: Irish and English boy name

Meaning: “Little fire” or “fiery”

Popularity: 1,000+

Adan

Origin: Welsh and Hebrew boy name

Meaning: “Fire” or “earth” (earthy name)

Popularity: #434

Aden

Origin: Irish and Hebrew boy name

Meaning: “Little fire” or “little and fiery”

Popularity: #819

Adin

Origin: Gaelic and Hebrew boy name

Meaning: “Fire,” “leader,” “handsome,” or “everlasting bliss”

Popularity: 1,000+

Aedan

Origin: Irish and Arabic boy name

Meaning: “Little fire” or “tall palm tree”

Popularity: #1,000+

Aeddan

Origin: Welsh boy name

Meaning: “Fire”

Popularity: 1,000+

Aidan

Origin: Welsh, Gaelic, and Irish boy name

Meaning: “Little fire” or “bringer of fire”

Popularity: #296

Aidano

Origin: Gaelic, Indo-European, Celtic, and Italian boy name

Meaning: “Fire”

Popularity: 1,000+

Aido

Origin: Italian and Japanese boy name

Meaning: “Fire,” “unite,” “fit together,” or “join”

Popularity: 1,000+

Aodhán

Origin: Irish Gaelic and Old Irish boy name

Meaning: “Little fire”

Popularity: 1,000+

Aodhnai

Origin: Gaelic and Old Irish boy name

Meaning: “The fiery one,” “bringer of fire,” or “fiery”

Popularity: 1,000+

Aydin

Origin: Gaelic, Turkish, and Azeri – Turkish boy name

Meaning: “Fire”

Popularity: 1,000+

Aiden Unisex & Baby Girl Name Variations

Aadyn

Origin: Irish girl name

Meaning: “Little fire”

Popularity: 1,000+

Aidyn

Origin: Irish unisex name

Meaning: “Little fire”

Popularity: 1,000+

Aydan

Origin: Irish, Turkish, and Azerbaijani – Turkish gender-neutral name

Meaning: “Little fire,” “tall palm tree,” or “from the moon”

Popularity: 1,000+

Ayden

Origin: Irish and English unisex name

Meaning: “Little fire”

Popularity: #171

Eiden

Origin: Gaelic unisex name

Meaning: “Little and fiery”

Popularity: 1,000+

What Are Some Nicknames & Diminutives For Aiden?

Addie
Ade
Adie
Aed
Ahd
Aidey
Aido
Dan
Danny
Dee
Denny

Alternative Spellings In Other Languages

Aiden In Morse Code

Aiden In Braille

Aiden In Nautical Flags

Aiden In Sign Language

US Stats & Rank: Is The Name Aiden Popular?

How Popular Or Rare Is The Name Aiden?

Ranks #29 in the most popular boy names in the US, based on actual registered births on the SSA (Social Security Administration) database (1)
It isn’t a rare boy name.

Aiden Popularity Trend Over The Years

This trendy baby name jumped in popularity from #324 in the year 2000 to the top 100 most popular names beginning in 2003. (1)

Where Is The Name Aiden Popular?

Aiden isn’t in the top 5 baby names in any state in the US in 2022. (2)

According to Google Trends, these are the US areas with the highest searches for Aiden over the past 12 months: (3)

Aiden Popularity Across The World

These are the areas with the highest searches for Aiden across the globe: (4)

As a Celtic and Irish name, it’s also popular in Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. It has spread worldwide and is now used in New Zealand, Canada, and Australia (see figures below).

New Zealand

Canada

Australia

FAQs About Aiden Name Meaning

Is It Aiden Or Aidan?

“Aidan” is the Irish origin spelling, while “Aiden” (with an “e”) is the American version.

Is Aiden A Last Name?

Yes. Aiden is also a last name with at least 2,000 records on Ancestry.com. (14)

What’s the Gender Of Aiden?

Originally a boy name
Commonly considered gender-neutral in modern times

Is Aiden A Strong Viking Name?

No. Aiden isn’t considered a Viking name.

What Color Is Linked To Aiden?

Yellow
White
Light green

What Is The Personality Of The Name Aiden?

Brave
Fiery
Strong
Dependable

Other Fun Things To Know About Aiden

Aiden’s Element

Fire

Aiden’s Symbol & Representation

Fire
Warmth
Ram (as an Aries)

Aiden’s Lucky Days

Monday
Thursday

Aiden’s Lucky Gems

Aquamarine (10)
Bloodstone (10)
Jade (10)
Rock crystal (10)
Sapphire (10)

Numerology (Lucky Number)

Some lucky numbers for Aiden: (15)

Aiden’s Soul Number

6 (17)

Aiden’s Personality Number

9 (17)

Aiden’s Destiny Number

6 (17)

Aiden’s Rashi (Moon Sign) & Starting Letters

Mesha (Aries) (16)
Meen (Pisces) (11)

Aiden’s Nakshatra (Birth Star) & Zodiac Sign

Krithika (the “cutter”; the symbol represents a sharp object) (12)

Aiden’s Birth Star Name Syllables

Mesha (a, l, e, i, o) (12)
KRITHIKA (a, ee, u, ea, i, e) (12)

Aiden’s Ruling Body & Quality

Neptune (10)

Names You Can Pair With Aiden

Middle Names For Boys To Pair With Aiden

Carl
Henry
Joseph
Liam
Luke
Matthew
Sam
William

Suggested Twin Or Sibling Names

Aiden’s Sister Names

Adele
Adrienne
Amelia
Aria
Arlyn
Ava
Ayleen
Brynna
Charlotte
Dulaney
Eileen
Emma
Erin
Gwen
Kayleen
Kenna
Kylin
Luna
Olivia
Shannon
Shayla
Veronica

Aiden’s Brother Names

Ben
Caiden
Caelan
Colin
Conley
Ethan
Ivan
Logan
Lucas
Noah
Oliver
Reagan
Sullivan
Wren

Rhyming Or Similar Names

Adam

Origin: Hebrew boy name

Meaning: “Son of the red Earth,” “from the Earth,” or “the first man”

Popularity: #97

Alden

Origin: Old English boy name

Meaning: “Wise protector” (warrior name)

Popularity: 1,000+

Aven

Origin: Irish unisex name

Meaning: “Fair radiance” or “beautiful and pleasant” (name that means “beautiful”)

Popularity: 1,000+

Cayden

Origin: American and Welsh boy name

Meaning: “Fighter” or “battle”

Popularity: #295

Cheyenne

Origin: Sioux – Native American gender-neutral name

Meaning: “People of a different language”

Popularity: #684

Dane

Origin: Old English and Scandinavian boy name

Meaning: “God is my judge,” “from Denmark,” or “dweller in the valley”

Popularity: #875

Dean

Origin: English and Greek boy name

Meaning: “Valley,” “dignitary,” or “monk”

Popularity: #163

Eden

Origin: Hebrew unisex name

Meaning: “Place of pleasure”

Popularity: 1,000+ (boy)

Hayden

Origin: Old English gender-neutral name

Meaning: “Hedged valley,” “fire,” or “of the hay fields”

Popularity: #160

Jaiden

Origin: Hebrew unisex name

Meaning: “God will judge” or “thankful one”

Popularity: 1,000+

Jayden

Origin: Hebrew unisex name

Meaning: “Thankful” or “He will judge”

Popularity: #46

Kayden

Origin: Welsh and Arabic boy name

Meaning: “Strength” or “companion”

Popularity: #107

Landon

Origin: English boy name

Meaning: “Long hill” or “ridge”

Popularity: #86

Nathan

Origin: Hebrew boy name

Meaning: “Given by God” or “gift from God”

Popularity: #57

Odin

Origin: Old Norse and Norwegian name for boys

Meaning: “Lord of frenzy”

Popularity: #330

Zayden

Origin: Hebrew and Arabic boy name

Meaning: “Born of fire,” “growth,” or “increasing”

Popularity: 1,000+

Other Baby Boy Names Starting with A

Aaron
Alex
Allen
Andrew
Austin
Avery

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Other Names That Mean “Fire” For Boys

Aarush (Hindi and Indian)
Adar (Hebrew)
Adish (Persian)
Atesh (Turkish)
Brandr (Ancient Scandinavian boy name)
Hakan (Native American boy name)

Other Gaelic & Celtic Boy Names

Ardan
Calhoun
Craig
Fionn
Uilliam

Famous Aiden Namesakes

American film director and artist Aiden Dillard
American actor Aiden Flowers
English singer and songwriter Aiden Grimshaw
English comedian Aiden J. Harvey
Scotland-born football player Aiden McGeady
British race car driver Aiden Moffat
American author Aiden Thomas

Famous Aidans

Scottish St. Aidan of Iona (Scotland) – He brought Christianity and converted the pagan Saxons by building a monastery during the 7th century in Northumbria (England) (5)
Irish musician Aidan Coffey
American actor Aidan Gallagher
Canadian drummer Aidan Girt
American actor Aidan Gould
American musician Aidan Hawken
Irish actor Aidan McArdle
Scottish vocalist and musician Aidan Moffat
European football player Aidan O’Kane
European football player Aiden Palmer
American dancer and social media sensation Aidan Prince
European football player Aidan Price
American actor Aidan Quinn
Irish actor Aidan Turner
Australian volleyball player Aidan Zingel

Aidan Lynch – Magical name after a character (male) in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
Aidan Shaw – Character (male) in the TV series “Sex and the City”
Aidan Waite – Character (male) in the drama-horror TV series “Being Human”
Aiden Burn – Character (female) in the TV series “CSI: NY”
Aiden Ford – Character (male) in the Canadian TV series “Stargate Atlantis”
Aiden Lucas – Character (male) in the TV series “Ghost Whisperer”

Celebrity Babies Named Aiden

Aiden Michael Marshall – The son of American actress Tracey Gold and Roby Marshall
Aiden Micheaux – The son of American actress Nicki Micheaux
Aiden Patrick Stewart – The son of British rock and pop singer-songwriter Rod Stewart and model Penny Lancaster

Aiden In Songs

“Aiden” by the London Contemporary Orchestra and Olivier Deriviere
“Aiden’s Christmas Song” by English singer Aiden Davis

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References

(1) https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/

(2) https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/state/top5_2022.html

(3) https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?geo=US&q=aiden&hl=en

(4) https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?q=aiden&hl=en

(5) https://www.staidanschurch.org/history-of-st-aidan

(6) https://figure.nz/chart/Ikv7aOYwokCvbUw3-mXSJOzbopI70JIUU

(7) https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?geo=CA&q=aiden&hl=en

(8) https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?geo=AU&q=aiden&hl=en-US

(9) https://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionary/adin/

(10) https://www.indiachildnames.com/luckynumber.aspx?name=Aiden

(11) https://www.indiachildnames.com/rashiof.aspx?name=Aiden

(12) https://www.kidpaw.com/names/aiden

(13) https://www.irishstar.com/culture/two-irish-names-trending-baby-30185473

(14) https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=aiden

(15) https://www.indiachildnames.com/numerology.aspx?name=Aiden

(16) https://www.indiachildnames.com/rashiof.aspx?name=Aiden

(17) https://www.kidpaw.com/names/aiden