Aiden

Aiden is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin, meaning "little fire" or "fiery one." It's a respelling of Aidan, the modern form of the Old Irish Aodhán and Áedán. These monikers are linked to ancient kings, saints, and gods throughout Irish history and lore, ultimately stemming from Aodh, a name that translates to "fire" and is borne by the Irish god of the underworld. Flames and fire can represent a variety of things, from warmth and comfort to creativity and energy. Naming your little one Aiden could be a lovely way to encourage them to harness the strength and determination that blaze within them.

While Aiden and its many rhyming variants have been riding the trend wave for the last couple of decades, we totally echo The Bump community member nikisnow's sentiment: "I love the name Aiden, but agree with others that it is very popular right now. If that doesn't bother you, it is a great name!"

Fun Facts About the Name Aiden

• The saint who brought peace: The root name Aidan belongs to a beloved 7th-century Irish saint known as St. Aidan of Lindisfarne. He was famous for his kindness, his dedication to helping the poor and his ability to walk everywhere so he could converse with and comfort those around him.
• The Aiden era: Aiden's massive spike in popularity during the early 2000s has a major pop-culture culprit: the hit TV show Sex and the City. John Corbett played Aidan Shaw, the rugged, incredibly sweet boyfriend of Carrie Bradshaw, making millions of viewers fall in love with the name.
• Pop-culture royalty: Beyond television, the name took the literary and cinematic world by storm. It's the name of the brave protagonist Aidan Lynch in the Harry Potter universe (the Irish National Quidditch team's Seeker) and has been a favorite for handsome leading men in YA fantasy novels.
• A chart-topping legend: In the US, the spelling Aiden actually surpassed its traditional Irish counterpart (Aidan) in popularity. It officially cracked the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) top 10 baby names list for boys in 2010, and remained a dominant force for over a decade.