Aiden
Meaning of Aiden
Aiden is an English-language form of the Irish name Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh. Standard name dictionaries give the meaning as little fire or fire, from the Old Irish word for fire. The spelling Aiden is a modern anglicized variant of Aidan; the two are often treated as interchangeable, though some sources distinguish them by spelling. The original Irish name is sometimes translated as little fiery one. A common variant spelling is Ayden.
In English, Aiden is pronounced AY-dun. In Irish Gaelic it is EYE-din.
The name’s best-known religious association is Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, the seventh-century Irish monk who helped bring Christianity to Northumbria. Among modern bearers is British actor Aiden Turner, known for the television series All My Children.
In the U.S., Aiden was uncommon through the late 20th century, ranking No. 324 in 2000. It then climbed steeply, reaching its peak rank of No. 9 in 2010 and 2011; the highest annual count was 16,030 boys in 2009. By 2025 it had fallen to No. 62, with 5,046 boys given the name. It remains a top-100 name.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as AY-dun (/eɪd(ə)n//)
Irish Gaelic
- Pronunced as EYE-din ( /aɪ.d̪ʲi:n//)
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Notable People Named Aiden
| Aiden Aslin is a British Ukrainian soldier. |
| Aiden Tolman is an Australian former NRL prop who played for Melbourne Storm, Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs, and Cronulla Sharks, represented NSW Country, and retired at the end of the 2022 season. |
| Aiden James is an American pop singer, songwriter, musician, and producer with two albums and seven singles who has toured the United States solo and opened for Matt Morris, Shawn Colvin, and Andy Bell. |
| Aiden John Turner is a British actor and model best known for All My Children and If Loving You Is Wrong, with a 2022 film role in Mindcage. |
