Aiden

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Meaning of Name:

Aiden is a name that means "Flame." The origin of this name is Celtic/Gaelic

More about the babyname Aiden

The name Aidan can be either a boy's or a girl's name. It traditionally is pronounced AY-den. The name is of Irish Gaelic origin, (Áedán, a pet form of Aed) and its meaning is “Little fiery one” or "fire".

There are 15 common variations of the name Aidan:  Aedan, Aidano, Aiden, Aidyn, Aydan, Ayden, Aydin, Aedyn, Aiyden, Aidyn, and Aidyne, Edan, Eden, Eidan, and Eiden. This is one of those names that you could pretty much spell  any way you’d like to.

The name Aidan has been around for a very long time. It became common in the early part of the 6^th century and remained so until the end of the 7^th. It was only used sporadically after the 10^th century, until it made a strong reappearance in the early 1900’s.

The name became popular again during our era; in fact, there are quite a few actors, authors, and musicians with some form of Aidan as their name.

Famous and historical  people with variations of Aidan  (Just a few)

Saint Aiden of Llawhaden, born in the year 550; died in the year 626, founded a monastery of Ferns in Ireland. He was noted for his kindness and generosity.

Saint Aidan of Iona, Ireland, seventh century, was a bishop who established a renowned monastery on the island of Lindisfarne off the northern coast of Britain. It was known as one of the great centers of learning of its time.

Aedan mac Gabrain was King of Dal Riata from the years 574 to 609.

Actor Aidan Quinn, born March 8, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois.

Actor Aidan Gillen, born Aidan Murphy on April 24, 1968.

Actor Aiden Turner, born April 2, 1977.

Aidan Murphy was born in 1952 in Cork, poet and author.

Aiden Shaw was a British actor and author, born February 22, 1966 in London.

Personality traits of Aidan

Aidan tends to have a clever mind, quick wit, good business judgment,  and a  strong sense of responsibility.

 

• AbiJoy wrote on May 13, 2008
  Great name. Too popular for me to really consider it.