This Irish boys' name derives from the name of the Celtic sun god. It means 'fiery.' It originated as the name Aodhan and has several modern spellings including Aden, Aidan and Ayden. Although Aiden is most commonly used as a boys' name, it is sometimes given to girls. The name became popular in America in the late 20th century.

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