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aidan

/ˈæɪ.dən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.27 in modern English

Syllables
aidan
IPA
/ˈæɪ.dən/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Irish.

name

A female given name from Irish of modern usage.

Etymology

Name of an Irish saint, Anglicized from Irish Aodhán and Scottish Gaelic Aodhan, diminutives of Aodh (literally "fire", the name of a Celtic sun god).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Aodhán, Aodhan

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæɪ.dən/

Inflected Forms

Aden (alternative) Aiden (alternative) Ayden (alternative) Aydan (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Keegan

Rhymes With

maiden laden hayden aden leiden braden jayden jaden kaden caden menhaden overladen

Questions

How do you pronounce aidan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæɪ.dən/.
What does aidan mean?
A male given name from Irish.
Where does aidan come from?
It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce aidan

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