Boy Irish 2 syllables

Aiden

AY-den /ˈeɪdən/

"Little fire" — a name of Irish spirit, passionate energy, and bright vitality

Aiden is an anglicization of the Old Irish Áedán, a diminutive of Áed meaning 'fire'. Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne was a 7th-century Irish monk who brought Christianity to northern England and was known for his extraordinary gentleness, wisdom, and care for the poor. He was called 'the Apostle of Northumbria'. The name carries this heritage of fire-tempered with compassion — passionate, energetic, but warm and caring. Aiden has been a top-10 US boy name since the early 2000s.

Quick Facts

Letters5

SyllablesAi-den

GenderBoy

OriginIrish

Root WordÁedán

MeaningLittle fire; born of fire

PopularityVery Popular

Peak Year2010

Trend → Stable

Name DayAugust 31

Nicknames AidAidy

About the Name Aiden

Aiden means 'little fire' or 'born of fire', from the Old Irish Áedán, a diminutive of Áed (fire).

Yes — Aiden/Aidan is deeply rooted in Irish tradition, with Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne as its most celebrated historical bearer.

Aidan is the traditional Irish/Scottish spelling; Aiden is the more modern American anglicization. They refer to the same name.

Aiden James, Aiden Patrick, Aiden Thomas, and Aiden Michael are all popular, strong combinations.

Aiden has been consistently in the US top-15 since 2003 and remains one of the defining names of its generation.

Personality of Aiden

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Aiden

creativity 85%

elegance 75%

independence 82%

intelligence 80%

strength 85%

warmth 88%

Famous People Named Aiden

Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne

7th-century Irish monk known as the Apostle of Northumbria, famous for gentleness and generosity

Aidan Turner

Irish actor known for Poldark and Being Human

Aidan Quinn

American actor of Irish descent, known for many acclaimed films

Middle Names for Aiden

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Aiden

Aiden James Aiden Thomas Aiden Patrick Aiden Michael Aiden Joseph Aiden Daniel Aiden Ryan Aiden Connor Aiden Sean Aiden Brendan

Names Similar to Aiden

Similar Sound

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Similar Meaning

Brendan Kieran Ronan

Sibling Name Ideas

Liam Declan Connor Riley

History of Aiden

590 CE

Saint Aidan of Iona born; his missionary work in Northumbria will make the name legendary

635 CE

Aidan establishes Lindisfarne monastery; it becomes a center of learning and art

651 CE

Aidan dies; immediately venerated as a saint, his gentle spirit defines the name's legacy

1990s

Aiden/Aidan begins its dramatic rise in the US, part of the Irish names revival

2010

Aiden peaks in the US top-10, riding the wave of the -aden name trend

Numerology & Symbolism of Aiden

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Aries

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

Orange

💎

Lucky Stone

Fire Opal

🌸

Lucky Flower

Marigold

Aiden Around the World

How Aiden is written in different languages and scripts

أيدن

Arabic

エイデン

Japanese

Эйден

Russian

에이든

Korean

艾登

Chinese

Έιντεν

Greek

एडेन

Hindi

איידן

Hebrew

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