aiden

Pronunciation
AY-dən

Gender
unisex

Origin

Irish and Gaelic

Ranking

  40 (as of 2023)

Meaning: Little fire; Little flame

Aiden is the Anglicized form of the Old Irish name Áedán, which is derived from the Old Irish element Áed, meaning "fire." As a baby name, it's often translated to "little fire." It's a name given to the sons of legendary singer Rod Stewart and actress Jennifer Love Hewitt, though she and her husband Brian Hallisay spelled it Aidan. Aiden has been a top 100 baby boy's name since 2003, but Aidan, Aden and Ayden are also popular today.

Famous People Named Aiden

  Aiden Turner

  Actor known for his role in the TV series 'Poldark'

  Aiden McGeady

  Professional soccer player known for his skills on the field

  Aidan Gallagher

  Actor and environmental activist, known for his role in 'The Umbrella Academy'

  Aidan Chambers

  Author of children's and young adult books

  Aidan Gillen

  Actor known for his role in 'Game of Thrones'

  Aidan Quinn

  Actor known for his roles in various films and TV shows

  Aidan Turner

  Actor known for his role in 'The Hobbit' film series

  Aiden English

  Professional wrestler and commentator

  Aidan O'Brien

  Renowned horse racing trainer

  Aiden Wilson Tozer

  Christian author and pastor known for his inspirational writings

Famous Media with people Named Aiden

    Aiden Pearce

    Main character in the video game 'Watch Dogs'  

    Aiden

    Character in the TV series 'Being Human'  

    Aiden

    Character in the TV series 'The Originals'  

    Aiden

    Character in the movie 'The Ring'  

    Aiden

    Character in the video game 'Beyond: Two Souls'  

    Aiden

    Character in the book series 'The Darkest Minds'  

    Aiden

    Character in the TV series 'Revenge'  

    Aiden

    Character in the movie 'Final Destination 3'  

    Aiden

    Character in the TV series 'Nashville'  

    Aiden

    Character in the video game 'Dying Light 2'