Aiden

Aiden is a variant spelling of Aidan, the anglicised form of the Irish Aodhan. That name is a diminutive of Aodh, meaning fire, and so carries the meaning little fire. Aodh was a frequent name among early Irish kings and was also borne by a figure in Celtic mythology linked with the sun. The original form honours Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, an Irish monk from Iona who founded the monastery on Lindisfarne and spread Christianity in Northumbria. The ending in -en reflects English spelling habits and gives the name a look matching names such as Hayden and Jaden, while the pronunciation remains the same as Aidan.