The boy's name Aiden \a(i)-den\, also used as girl's name Aiden, is a variant of Aidan (Gaelic), and the meaning of Aiden is "fire".

The baby name Aiden sounds like Aden, Eiden, Ayden, Aidyn and Auden. Other similar baby names are Airen, Aiken, Alden and Arden.

Aiden is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

ORIGIN
Celtic

MEANING
Little fire

Made famous by the character Aidan Shaw, played by actor Josh Corbett, who was the boyfriend of Carrie Bradshaw in the TV show Sex and the City. A form of the name Aodan. Used by several early Irish saints. Irish American actor Aidan Quinn has brought attention to the name.

ALTERNATIVES
Aidyn Aeden Ayden Adan Aedan Aydan Aydin Aden Aiden Adin

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