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The baby name Aden is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeɪdən/ (AY-den).

Aden is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: /ˈeɪdən/ (AY-den)

What is the meaning of the name Aden ?

The baby name Aden is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeɪdən/ (AY-den).

Aden is Irish in Origin.

Aden blends several etymologies. Most commonly in the Anglophone world it is a modern respelling of Aidan/Aiden, from Irish Aodhán, meaning “little fire” (from Aodh, “fire”). It also overlaps with Hebrew Adin, “delicate; gentle,” found in the Bible (Nehemiah 10:16), and with the Arabic ʿAdan/Aden, the historic Yemeni port whose name is linked to ʿadn “settlement, abiding place,” and to the Qur’anic Jannat ʿAdn, “Garden of Eden.” These streams allow Aden to carry senses of warmth, refinement, and place-based heritage.

As a given name, Aden appears sporadically in the 19th–20th centuries, then rises sharply in the late 1990s–2010s alongside the Aidan/Aiden trend in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Common variants and spellings include Aiden, Aidan, Ayden, Aydan, Aedan, Adin; feminine use occurs but is rarer. The name’s tidy form, cross-cultural echoes, and easy pronunciation sustain its continued popularity.

Aden has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Aden

Aden Abdullah Osman Daar Politician · Born 1908 · Somalia Aden Abdullah Osman Daar was a prominent Somali politician who became the first President of Somalia, serving from 1960 to 1967. He played a crucial role in leading the country to independence and establishing its early government structures. His leadership marked a significant era in Somalia's history as it transitioned from colonial rule to self-governance.

Aden – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2023 #1 — 807
ET 0 #6 1 246
DJ 0 #10 8 322
DJ Boys 0 #11 36 657
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
DJ Girls 0 #26 4 488
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
BN Boys 0 #122 12 6,332
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
ID Boys 0 #127 9 4,130
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
Switzerland Boys 2024 #134 4 1,769
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
Sweden Boys 2022 #178 5 1,509
YE 0 #211 199 8,639
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
TW Boys 0 #223 19 7,111
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
Canada Girls 2024 #278 8 2,795
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
Canada Boys 2024 #286 21 2,588
KZ Boys 0 #289 8 6,578
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
France Boys 2021 #295 95 2,865
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
CN Boys 0 #309 11 9,639
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
SD Girls 0 #329 17 7,678
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #364 6 8,477
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
France Girls 2020 #391 4 3,215
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
SD Boys 0 #422 24 10,523
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
HK Boys 0 #488 40 12,905
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
KW Girls 0 #499 17 19,177
PS Girls 0 #503 21 10,981
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
AE Girls 0 #513 41 20,968
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
IR Girls 0 #520 11 8,334
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
PS Boys 0 #538 11 10,655
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
SG Girls 0 #576 11 18,916
SG Boys 0 #581 117 17,960
IL Boys 0 #598 10 10,983
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Girls 0 #604 14 11,648
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
Finland Boys 2026 #639 44 3,552
LB 0 #640 19 13,263
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
United States Boys 2024 #669 225 7,044
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
KW Boys 0 #754 16 18,755
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
TN 0 #806 24 13,765
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
SA Girls 0 #837 99 25,931
OM Boys 0 #866 16 17,948
MY Boys 0 #898 215 25,439
United States Girls 2024 #904 13 8,487
EG Boys 0 #917 9 15,035
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
NL Boys 0 #935 17 5,873
MY Girls 0 #975 20 24,821
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
ZA Boys 0 #997 182 25,619
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,062 31 22,615
TR 0 #1,073 139 19,440
MA 0 #1,111 18 20,986
DZ 0 #1,131 46 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,454 18 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,480 135 28,008

Aden is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
France
United States
Switzerland
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Aden

Aden is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Aden is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈeɪdən/ (AY-den).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aidan, Aiden, Aedan, Aodhan, Aodán and Aydan.
Across languages, Aden has these equivalents: Aodhán (Irish), Aidan/Aiden (Anglicized), Adán (Spanish), Aydın (Turkish, similar spelling).
Yes, very popular — Aden ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Aden ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Yes — 1 notable people named Aden are in our database, including Aden Abdullah Osman Daar (Politician).