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aiden
origin: Irish
meaning: Little fire
Aiden is one of the biggest stories of the ’00s. It literally didn’t exist until the ’90s, when it averaged a ranking of 860, and since then has shot up to its current peak position just outside the top 15. Aiden has both the trendy Irish element, and the even trendier “-aden” ending. Well, this name’s just the ending…but it’s an ending that’s spawned tons of made-up names like Jayden and Kaden. However, this name is actually very much real -- it stems from the old Irish name Aodhan, which has been used by several monks, saints and bishops. Over time, the traditional spelling of Aidan has been surpassed by one of the many variations, Aiden, as the most popular.
current U.S. popularity rank: 2010: 16
Famous aiden
- Aidan Quinn (alt. spelling) - actor
- Aiden Turner - actor
- Aidan Shaw (alt. spelling) - character in Sex and the City
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Howie Aiden Bliss ... I love it! Howie's my grandfathers name. (it's a strong name!)
by bridget099I think this is going to be my baby's name if I have a boy :)
by forevermysecret07i love this name and the meaning fits my baby perfectly the way he acts up in my belly. lol
by VictoriaSinsky12I LOVE THIS NAME
by lildee981This is my son's middle name and I love it! Def matches with the meaning, he is a ball of fire hehe, he is very energetic
by deimysdvigilAiden William!
by Sublimegrl16We love this name thinking about Aiden Micheal!
by Pnutsmommie2012Hubby and I love the name Aiden... If we have a boy it will be Aiden Nathaniel :o)
by shonnieccMy boy will be Aiden or Ayden Joseph :)
by Nin19i78Definitely Gonna Name My Son Aiden I Really Love This Name
by RaeeTmy husband and i love this name, if we have a boy we're thinking Ayden Kai or Ayden Arthur (:
by AllisonDylanBlevinslove it!
by AgentLDubWE LIKED JAYDEN BUT AIDAN SOUNDS GOOD!
by baby branI'm actually having a girl but i love the name. my fiance and i decided to spell it Aydin.
by kameronchristineIf I have a son, I've always LOVED THIS NAME & it will be his name. lol
by DOBBSBOY21I think its a nice name.
by rashedaqeelahWe loved this name but so many of our friends and acquaintances we know have named their baby boys Aiden. And my husband and I decided to not name our boy this because we don't want our boy to have a common name. We love winston!
by Mrs LeagueMy husband and I LOVE this name and we are planning to us it when we get pregnant. The only thing is we cannot agree on how to spell it!!!!
by wvsweetie10I LOVE it...we named our son that...he's almost 3 months old now!
by Sassyc718my husband and I both love this name and had it picked out since before getting pregnant-although we can't agree on the spelling!
by angelaandlindyIf I have a boy that is what I am going to name him.
by jmann1419aidan will be my sons name if i have a boy im due may 19,2012
by desireemom2beI think we will use Aiden as a girl's name.
by corkymarleri love this name specially because its my name backwards!
by OliveroslunaI'm Lovin it! My first son's name is Darrin, so I wanted a name that would compliment it and I think Aiden does just that! My lil monkey is due on the Fourth of July.
by banghartanddemiltLove it. My Aiden will be born in June. Can't wait! :)
by katiemae62011Love it!
by hilyardkrisI always liked this name, had it picked out years ago and now I am upset that it is so popular and over done. I love the name but will not use it now.
by MamaMeg83love it cant wait for my Aiden to be born
by happy happyI'm mostly Irish so I love the name Aiden. It's lesser known than Patrick and other Irish names.
by MrsM2BiAmI love this name
by gardner1210I always loved this name since I read it in The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe in high school. Although it made reference to Aidenn as in the arabic way of saying the garden of Eden which means Paradise. I loved the name and meaning and knew I wanted it as my son names one day until it was used in Sex and the City which has made it ridiculously popular. Still love the name but will not be using.
by xrogueuglyThis has been our favorite boy name for years. Mine even before I was ever married and before it became so popular. I wonder if I should choose another name so our son doesn't grow up with a million other Aidan's but I just love it so much how could we not use it?
by lsosh08I have a son and i spell his name Ayden
by thatgurlx2My husband and I like this name so much, but we feel that it's too popular. So, we chose it for our son's middle name. He will be Finley Aiden.
by S_A_BrownHas it become too trendy and popular? I want a name that is somewhat unique.
by BabyFinallyMe n my husband plan on giving the name Aiden to my baby boy i chosed it out n he now likes it (:
by monikjuarz18I have a female student named Ayden and she is my star pupil, I like this name so much I'm thinking of using it as a middle name for either gender.
by emmyshimmyi know the name seems to be over used.but i love it. its a possibility for my little guy
by amandaG617My little girl is Ayden Michelle. I loved it, but had no clue how popular it would become.
by breyharteI named my son Aiden and this was before the name got extremly popular! I still love it and it fits him well.
by seahorse26my fiance has 2 kids from a previous marriage and he has an Aaden. I love the way they spelled his name its so fitting for him too. :)
by sarahlizabeth7I am naming my son AYDEN! I like the unique spelling!!
by megybaby19It's my baby's name, (: When someone mentioned it to me I hadn't heard it very often, and women in the hospital were like "...Aiden? Well THAT'S interesting!" and now it's everywhere! I have two of my own friends who've named their son's Aiden/an
by uknowmeaswendyI know soooo many boys with this name. Over used!
by jenraganI luv it
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