Aidan
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Origin of the name Aidan:
Anglicized form of the Irish Aodhan (little fiery one).
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Aidan is considered the traditional anglicized spelling of the classic Celtic name. Parents who value the name's Irish roots typically choose this spelling, while those who are drawn to the name for its sound a la Jayden and Brayden tend to choose the newer -en spellings.
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I've met alot of babies and toddlers named Aidan. I feel like it's going to be something like a male version of Olivia, very popular. You can tell because parents have entered the stage where it's such a common name that they've started spelling it differently to make their child more 'unique'. I've seen Aidyn, Aiden, Ayden, ect. Your son probably won't be the only one in his class.
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I fell for the name Aidan when I saw "Desperately Seeking Susan" starring Aidan Quinn, back in the 80's.
I saw 'Stakeout' and fell for the name, too!I named my son after Aidan Quinn too...love the name....love him!
- Nicknames for Aidan: | Edit
Aday
AA(pronounced ay-ay)
Aid/Aide
Aidy/Ady/Aidie/Aidey
Aids
Dan
Danny
Ian (it's a stretch, yes, but I do know a 3yo Aidan who goes by Ian)
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- Famous real-life people named Aidan: | Edit
Actor Aidan Quinn
Author Aidan Chambers- Aidan in song, story & screen: | Edit
Aidan Shaw, Carrie's laid-back, compassionate boyfriend, played by John Corbett, on the HBO series "Sex in the City".
Name Lists Featuring This Name
- Australian Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Australia (New South Wales)
- Australian Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Australia (Victoria)
- New Zealand Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in New Zealand
- Irish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Ireland
- Scottish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Scotland
NameVoyager US Popularity of Aidan Over Time
NameMapper Current Popularity of Aidan by State
Global Popularity of the Name Aidan
- #26 in Canada (Ontario)
- #37 in Scotland
- #50 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #51 in Australia (New South Wales)
- #59 in United States
- #63 in Australia (Victoria)
- #65 in Ireland
- #68 in Canada (Alberta)
- #79 in England
- #250 in Canada (Quebec)
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