Aiden - Names
Meaning of the name Aiden
Gender:
Male
Meaning:
“fiery” (in Irish or Scottish Gaelic)
Etymology:
It is one of the spelling variants of the name Aidan, others include: Aden, Aiden, Aydan, Ayden. The name was adapted to English from Irish and Scottish Gaelic. Its original form was Aodhàn.
St. Aidan of Lindisfarne is the patron saint of Northumbria; Firefighters. His feast day is celebrated on 31st August.
Variants in different languages:
There are no other contemporary variants of this name. However, historical forms include: Áed, Aodh, Áedán, Aodhán, Áedh.
Fun facts:
Aiden Pearce is the protagonist of "Watch Dogs", a very popular video game.
Name days:
Germany
31st August: Aidan
UK
3rd February: Aiden, Aidan
USA
31st August: Aiden, Aidan
Famous people:
Aidan Carl Matthews (born 1956), Irish writer
Aidan Chambers (born 1934), British writer
Aidan Crawley (1908 – 1993), British politician
Aidan Davis (born 1997), English dancer
Aidan J. David (born 1981), English actor
Aidan Mitchell (born 1993), American actor
Aidan White (born 1951), British journalist
Aiden Grimshaw (born 1991), English musician
Aiden J. Harvey (born 1944), British comedian
Aiden Turner (born 1977), English actor
Additional information:
In astrology the name’s ruling hours are 5 a.m. - 7 a.m., and its lucky days are Monday and Thursday. According to numerology this name is borne by strong, adventurous, spiritual, restless people who love freedom.
Popularity of the name:
England: 103rd in 2014
New Zealand: 59th in 2015
Scotland: 70th in 2015
USA: 13th in 2015