Gender: Mostly Boy
Meaning: Fiery one, little fire
Origin: Irish/Gaelic
Popularity: Ranked #998 in 2024 with 225 babies born.
History: Derived from the Irish name Aodhán, meaning little fire, from the Celtic god of fire Aodh. It also has connections to the ancient city and port of Aden in Yemen. The name rose in popularity alongside the broader Aiden trend in the 2000s.
Name length: 4 letters
How common is Aden? About 1 in 13,985 babies born in 2024 were named Aden, or roughly 0.7 per day in the United States.
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