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Aidyn

Boy name · 26 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Aidyn: 26 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 7 births in 2008.

Aidan's Gaelic root, *Aodhán*, means "little fire," and Aidyn is a modern, phonetic spelling of that ancient name. While no famous bearers go by this exact spelling, the original Aidan has been worn by Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, a seventh-century missionary, and more recently by actor Aidan Turner. No places are directly named after an Aidyn, but the root "Aodh" appears in Irish place-names like Aughrim. This variant emerged in the late twentieth century alongside the broader popularity of Aiden and Hayden, reflecting a trend for distinctive spellings—making it a familiar yet individual choice for Scottish parents today.

Boy 5 of 52 years

Peak year
20087 babies
Latest (2010)
#4266 babies
Total births
26since 2004
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2008 · 7
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).