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Aiden Meaning Of Name, Origin, Popularity, & Other Fiery Variations

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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

 

Common Usage & Name Type

 

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?

 

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

  • Meaning: “Little fire” or “fiery”
  • Popularity: 1,000+

 

Adan

  • Origin: Welsh and Hebrew boy 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

  • 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

  • Meaning: “Fire”
  • Popularity: 1,000+

 

Aido

  • 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

  • Meaning: “Little fire”
  • Popularity: 1,000+

 

Aidyn

  • Origin: Irish unisex name
  • Meaning: “Little fire”
  • Popularity: 1,000+

 

Aydan

  • 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

(source: morsecode.world)

 

Aiden In Braille

(source: brailletranslator.org)

 

Aiden In Nautical Flags

(source: enchantedlearning.com)

 

Aiden In Sign Language

(source: popular-babynames.com)

 

  • 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)

(source: ssa.gov)

 

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)

(source: trends.google.com) (3)

 

Aiden Popularity Across The World

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

(source: trends.google.com) (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

(source: figure.nz) (6)

 

Canada

(source: trends.google.com) (7)

 

Australia

(source: trends.google.com) (8)

 

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)

  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 9

 

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

  • Popularity: 1,000+

 

Aven

  • Origin: Irish unisex name
  • 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

  • Meaning: “God is my judge,” “from Denmark,” or “dweller in the valley”
  • Popularity: #875

 

Dean

  • 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

  • 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

 

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  • Kai
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  • Luca
  • Mac
  • Miles
  • Morven
  • Owen
  • Parker
  • Quinn
  • Rían
  • Riley
  • Rowan
  • Ryan
  • Wyatt

 

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

 

Name Lists With “Aiden” On Motherhood Community

 

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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

 

 

 

 

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