Aiden
Meaning
"Little fire; born of fire"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #47
- Total SSA Count
- 6,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Aide, A
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Little fire; born of fire"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"strong, firm, enduring"
Origin: Hebrew
Aiden is more popular, ranked #47 vs #227 for Eithan.
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Aiden is more popular, ranked #47 compared to Eithan at #227 in the United States.
Aiden means "Little fire; born of fire" (Irish Gaelic origin). Eithan means "strong, firm, enduring" (Hebrew origin).
Aiden is primarily a boy name. Eithan is primarily a boy name.