Adden

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Pronounced AD-en /ˈæd.ən/Medium

Meaning: Adden is best read as a phonetic respelling of Aidan or Aden, from the Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), giving the sense 'little fire'; it belongs to the wave of Aidan-family spellings that surged in the 2000s.Low

In 30 seconds: Adden respells Aidan or Aden, Irish for 'little fire.' It appeared in the mid-2000s, peaking around 2008 (said AD-en).

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Origin LowIrish, American

MeaningAdden is best read as a phonetic respelling of Aidan or Aden, from the Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), giving the sense 'little fire'; it belongs to the wave of Aidan-family spellings that surged in the 2000s.

U.S. rank (2017)#10798 ↗ Rising

2017 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 114

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Adden most plausibly respells Aidan or Aden, from the Irish Aodhan, 'little fire,' a diminutive of Aodh. The Aidan-sound family produced an unusually large number of spelling variants in the early 2000s.

Adden was never common under this exact spelling, given to about nineteen boys a year at its peak around 2008, appearing alongside the far more frequent Aiden and Aden. It reads as a clearly 2000s name.

Did you know? Adden is one of dozens of Aidan-family spellings (Aiden, Ayden, Kayden) that flooded United States birth records in the 2000s, all sharing the Irish root meaning 'little fire.'

Overall data confidence 42%

References - Adden — Respelling of Aidan/Aden; Irish Aodhan 'little fire'

Variations

AidanAdenAdan

Nicknames

AdDenny

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Aidan— the standard spelling of the same root

Aden— a very close spelling variant

Kaden— a like rhyming -aden name of the same era

Jaden— another popular -aden rhyme from the 2000s

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adden mean?

It most likely respells Aidan or Aden, from the Irish Aodhan, meaning 'little fire.'

How do you pronounce Adden?

It is said AD-en /ˈæd.ən/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Adden a boy or girl name?

Adden is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Adden?

It has always been rare under this spelling in the United States, given to about nineteen boys a year at its peak in the late 2000s.