Aidyn
Aidyn is a boy's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Little fire.
Origin and history
Aidyn is a modern respelling of the traditional Irish name Aidan, derived from Aodhán. It originally means little fire and stems from Celtic mythology associated with the sun god Aodh. In the United States, Aidyn emerged as a popular alternative spelling during the trend of replacing vowels with the letter y in classic names.
Popularity in the United States
4,240 babies in the United States have been named Aidyn since 1880. It ranks #1920 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1459.
States where it is most popular
- TX (14.4 %)
- CA (10.6 %)
- FL (7.7 %)
- NY (5.3 %)
- OH (4.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 13 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,531 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,220 |
| 2020-2029 | 476 |
Fun facts
- Aidyn is a modern variant created by replacing the traditional -an ending of Aidan with a trendy -yn.
- The root name derives from the Old Irish name Aodh!an, a diminutive form of Aodh, meaning fire.