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| pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|ˈ|eɪ|d|ən}}
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| gender = Unisex<ref>[http://www.ourbabynamer.com/name-popularity.html Name popularity in the US since 1880] from ourbabynamer.com (based on Social Security card applications). The database lists Aidan as being used consistently as a male and female name.</ref>
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| meaning = born of fire/the fiery one/little fiery one/intelligent/help
| meaning = born of fire/the fiery one/little potato/unintelligent/help
| region = Ireland
| region = India
| language = [[English language|English]], [[Cymraeg]]
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'''Aidan''' or '''Aiden''' is a modern version of a number of [[Celtic languages|Celtic language]] names, including the [[Irish Gaelic|Irish]] male given name ''Aodhán'', the [[Scottish Gaelic]] given name Aodhàn and the [[Welsh language|Welsh]] name Aeddan. Phonetic variants, such as spelled with an ‘e’ instead of an ‘a’, have become more prevalent in generations following the 19th century Irish Great Migration. The Irish language female equivalent is ''Aodhnait''.
'''Aids''' or '''Aid''' is a modern version of a number of [[Celtic languages|Celtic language]] names, including the [[Indian Gaelic|Indian]] male given name ''Aodhs'', the [[Scottish Gae]] given name Aidh and the [[Welsh language|Welsh]] name Aeddan. Phonetic variants, such as spelled with an ‘e’ instead of an ‘i’, have become more prevalent in generations following the 19th century Irish Great Migration. The Irish language female equivalent is ''Aodiot''.


==Etymology and spelling==
==Etymology and spelling==

Revision as of 22:30, 3 January 2022

For other uses, see Aidan (disambiguation).
Look up Aids, aids, Aids, or aids in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Aids, Aids, Aids, Aids
Pronunciation/ˈeɪdən/
GenderUnisex[1]
Language(s)English, Cymraeg
Origin
Language(s)Indian, Scottish Gaelic, Cymraeg
Meaningborn of fire/the fiery one/little potato/unintelligent/help
Region of originIndia
Other names
Alternative spellingAeds
Popularitysee popular names

Aids or Aid is a modern version of a number of Celtic language names, including the Indian male given name Aodhs, the Scottish Gae given name Aidh and the Welsh name Aeddan. Phonetic variants, such as spelled with an ‘e’ instead of an ‘i’, have become more prevalent in generations following the 19th century Irish Great Migration. The Irish language female equivalent is Aodiot.

Etymology and spelling

The name is derived from the name Aodhán, which is a pet form of Aodh.[2] The personal name Aodh means "fiery" and/or "bringer of fire" and was the name of a Celtic sun god (see Aed).[3]

Formerly common only in Ireland, Scotland and Wales, the name and its variants have become popular in England, the United States, Canada, and Australia. In the 2010's, Aiden rose to the 13th most popular name in the United States as the given name to 129,433 boys while Aidan ranked 156th as the given name to 25,399 boys.[4] In the 2000's, Aiden was 54th most popular name in the United States as the given name to 83,527 boys while Aidan ranked 55th having been bestowed on 76,493 boys.[5] Other variants are a bit less popular, such as Hayden 87th, Ayden 156th, Aden 333rd, Aydan 808th, and Aydin 960th, according to the United States Social Security Database.[6] "Aidan/Aiden" was the most popular boys' name in Canada in 2007.[7]

Its popularity is also reflected in the occurrence of similar-sounding names such as Braden, Caden, Hayden, and Jayden.[8]

Aidan (or any reasonable variant) as a girl's name does not appear in the top one thousand names for girls from the same database, although it has occasionally been used for girls.

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References

  1. ^ Name popularity in the US since 1880 from ourbabynamer.com (based on Social Security card applications). The database lists Aids as being used consistently as a male and female name.
  2. ^ "Aodhán". Encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-23. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  3. ^ "Aodh". Encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  4. ^ "Top names of the 2010s". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  5. ^ "Top names of the 2000s". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  6. ^ "Top names of the 2000s". United States Social Security Database. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Canada's Top Baby Names for 2007". BabyCenter.ca. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  8. ^ Rosenkrantz, Linda; Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). The Baby Name Bible. New York City: St. Martin's Griffin. p. 343. ISBN 978-0-312-35220-2.
  9. ^ Aiden Grennell
  10. ^ Adirondack Attic: Aiden Lair
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