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Aden

Boy name · 89 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Aden: 89 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 19 births in 2009.

Aden is a name with several possible origins, most often seen as a variant of Aidan, which comes from the Old Irish Ãedán, a diminutive of Ãod meaning "fire," giving the name the sense of "little fire." It can also be a spelling variant of the Arabic name Aiden or Adan, or a place-name connection to the port city of Aden in Yemen. Famous bearers include Adén, the 6th-century Irish king of Dál Riata, and in modern times, film director Aden Young. The name's chief variant, Aidan, has long been popular in Scotland and Ireland, partly due to Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne. Aden is also the name of a Scottish village in Aberdeenshire, though this is a separate etymological origin.