Aden

At a Glance: Name: Aden – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: AY-den

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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

Phonetic: AY-den   IPA: /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.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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Names With a Similar Story

Derived from shared style, era, and origin data (or, for names we have no style data for, a similar Social Security popularity trajectory) — not a hand-picked list.

• Aidan
• Alaina
• Alana
• Alayna
• Ayden
• Blaine

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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