Aidan

/ˈeɪdən/

//ˈeɪdən// name

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The verdict

“Aidan” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #53,317 among 120,137 “A” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,317
frequency rank, Spanish
120,137
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nombre de pila de varón.

Key facts for Aidan
PropertyValue
HeadwordAidan
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈeɪdən/
Letters5
Frequency rank#53,317
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aidan” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Aidan lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Aidan is uncommon Spanish at frequency #53,317 among 120,137 “A” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈeɪdən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Aidan, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is Aidan, spelled A-I-D-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nombre de pila de varón.
  2. 2
    Nombre de pila de mujer.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Aidan"?
"Aidan" is spelled A-I-D-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈeɪdən/.
What does "Aidan" mean?
As a proper noun, "Aidan" means: Nombre de pila de varón.
How do you pronounce "Aidan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aidan" is /ˈeɪdən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aidan" come from?
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Using “Aidan”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is A-I-D-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈeɪdən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list