ThinkabaraAiden: meaning and origin
Aiden
“Little fire”
About the name Aiden
Aiden is a boy’s name from the Irish tradition. Its meaning is “little fire”. Names from Irish Gaelic, often linked to nature, saints and heroes of old Irish stories — like Aiden, Maeve, Ronan and Keira.
It has a modern feel and has become more common in the US in recent decades.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Irish names
- Brendan 👦Prince; Saint Brendan the Navigator · Irish
- Cillian 👦Little church; also bright-headed · Irish
- Connor 👦Lover of hounds · Irish
- Cormac 👦Son of the charioteer · Irish
- Declan 👦Full of goodness; an Irish saint · Irish
- Finley 🧒Fair-haired warrior · Irish
- Finn 👦Fair, white; the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill · Irish
- Lennon 🧒Lover; from an Irish surname · Irish
- Liam 👦Strong-willed warrior; the Irish short form of William · Irish
- Nolan 👦Champion, noble · Irish
- Riley 🧒Courageous; also a rye meadow · Irish
- Ronan 👦Little seal · Irish
Sibling name ideas (Irish, girls)
- Aoife 👧Beauty, radiance · Irish
- Bridget 👧Strength, exalted one · Irish
- Ciara 👧Dark-haired · Irish
- Erin 👧Ireland · Irish
- Keira 👧Little dark one · Irish
- Kennedy 👧Helmeted chief; from an Irish surname · Irish
- Maeve 👧She who intoxicates; a legendary queen of Connacht · Irish
- Niamh 👧Bright, radiant; a goddess in Irish legend · Irish
More boy names starting with A
- Aaron 👦Exalted, mountain of strength · Hebrew
- Abraham 👦Father of many · Hebrew
- Adam 👦Man, earth · Hebrew
- Adrian 👦From Hadria, a town near the Adriatic Sea · Latin
- Alejandro 👦Defender of the people · Spanish
- Alexander 👦Defender of the people · Greek
- Amos 👦Carried by God · Hebrew
- Anders 👦Manly, strong; a form of Andrew · Scandinavian
- Andre 👦Manly, strong; the French form of Andrew · French
- Andrew 👦Manly, strong · Greek
Questions and answers
What does the name Aiden mean?
Aiden is a name of Irish origin. It means: little fire.
Is Aiden a boy or girl name?
Aiden is usually given to boys.
How many syllables does Aiden have?
Aiden has 5 letters and about 2 syllables.
Is Aiden a popular name?
Yes. Aiden has been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. Names marked “popular now” have been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. This is an approximate guide, not an official ranking; see the Social Security Administration’s baby names site for official counts.