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Aiden

Pronounced AY-denShare

Meaning: Little fire

  • Boy
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

Aiden is a modern English spelling of Aidan. Its Irish ancestry reaches Aodhán and the fire name Aodh; the spelling itself is a later adaptation.

Nicknames

  • Aid

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Aiden comes from English and Irish.

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