Aiden

Meaning: little fire · Origin: Irish · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

From the Irish Aodhán, a diminutive of Aodh, 'fire'. Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne brought Christianity to Northumbria in the 7th century.

Famous people named Aiden

Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne

Nicknames

Aid

Variants & related names

Aidan, Ayden, Aodhán

Aiden name art

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FAQ

What does the name Aiden mean?

Aiden means “little fire”. It comes from Irish.

Is Aiden a popular name?

Yes — Aiden has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Aiden?

Aid.

What are other forms of Aiden?

Aidan, Ayden, Aodhán.

Similar names

Liam · Ryan · Nolan · Connor · Declan · Brayden

More: names starting with A · all boys' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.