Why Aidan Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Aidan” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Aidan” is of Gaelic origin. It’s a name commonly given to both boys and girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Nadia.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Niada.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Aidan

The true meaning of ‘Aidan’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Aidan is a name that infers you are compromising, passive, and more likely to follow than to lead type of person. You prefer to be in the background rather than up front and center. You are sensitive, tactful, diplomatic, and a team player. You can easily understand the emotions and thoughts of other people.

Your heart’s desire is to settle conflicts and create harmony. Natural born peacemaker and a spiritual idealist are some of the words that describe you. You specialize in religion, philosophy, and less traditional forms of healing. The quest for enlightenment is one of your life-long pursuits. You are aware of the thoughts and feelings of others and makes you selective in choosing your friends.

When people hear the name Aidan, they perceive you as someone who is impressive, elegant, and noble. You possess qualities common to actors, dancers, and performers. People admire your confident personality. Unfortunately, there are others who get jealous of you. You prefer not to deal directly with only one person. Instead, you want to work on a grand scale.

You are a person who is true to your ambitions and interests. Independent, creative, freethinker, and have strong leadership potential. You want to be in charge and tend to like your original ideas. There are times you are impulsive.

Your most likely vocation: doctor, pharmacist, electronic engineer, teacher, banker, musician, artist, designer, consultant, nurse, book-keeper, secretary.

Lucky colors: All greens, white, and shades of white such as cream

Lucky gem(s): Pearl, jade, cat’s-eye, moonstone

Lucky day(s): Monday

Lucky botanicals: Cabbage, chicory, lettuce, plantain, melon, turnips, cucumber

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Is The Name Aidan Popular?

“Aidan” is not a popular baby boy’s name in Alaska as reported in the 1995 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only seven babies in Alaska have the same name as you in 1995. A total of 1,061 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 2003 with a total of 10,067 babies. That’s a lot of baby Aidans.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Aidan” was recorded 118,972 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Aidans to occupy the country of Tonga with an estimated population of 107,773.

The name first appeared in the year 1936 and given to five newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 2001 with a rank of #86 nationwide and was registered 4,632 times as a baby boy’s name. Aidan became a popular boy’s name in the state of Rhode Island in the year 2003. It ranked #6 with 99 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 2003 in the state of California with 1,194 baby boys.

This name is a consistent top ranking boy’s name in the state of Massachusetts for 20 years from 1996 to 2016 (may not be consecutive).

For the past eight decades (1944 to 2023), the name “Aidan” was recorded 118,967 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

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