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At a Glance
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- AY-den
Aden is a modern name for a boy, pronounced AY-den (/ˈeɪdən/). You'll often see it marketed as meaning 'little fire,' treated as a phonetic twist on Aidan — but that's a popular convention, not a documented origin: the only recorded sense for the spelling 'Aden' traces to an unrelated place name meaning roughly 'plain, open country.'
Meaning & Origin of Aden
A common claim: Often marketed as meaning 'little fire' as a phonetic variant of Aidan Actually: The only recorded sense for the spelling 'Aden' is an unrelated place name meaning roughly 'plain, open country' — not 'little fire.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Aden
AY-denIPA /ˈeɪdən/
Popularity of Aden
Aden peaked at #244 in 2006, when 1,407 boys were given the name; by 2024 it had fallen to #997, with 225 boys given the name that year.
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FAQ
What does the name Aden mean?
Often marketed as meaning ‘little fire’ as a phonetic variant of Aidan The only recorded sense for the spelling ‘Aden’ is an unrelated place name meaning roughly ‘plain, open country’ — not ‘little fire.’
How do you pronounce Aden?
Aden is pronounced AY-den (IPA: /ˈeɪdən/).
Is Aden a popular name right now?
Aden peaked at #244 in 2006 and is ranked #997 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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