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Aiden/Aidan

36 replies

socktastic · 14/02/2016 15:43

Just wondering which of these spelling people thought were the most common. I've also seen it spelled Aden (The name of a park near where DH used to live) but I don't want to do an unusual spelling and have him having to clarify how to spell his name for the rest of his life!

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RandomMess · 14/02/2016 15:45

I think pretty equally tbh, I would choose which spelling suits the rest of his name the best!

PurpleDaisies · 14/02/2016 15:46

I've only ever seen Aiden before. Aidan looks wrong to me, and k think Aden is a port somewhere.

Aiden would get my vote.

WileHallion · 14/02/2016 15:47

Well as an Irish person I prefer Aodhán but presuming you're in the UK, Aidan is the closest and nicest option.

Dislike Aiden and Aden is hideous.

Lweji · 14/02/2016 15:48

I'd spell it with an a, but it might depend on where you live.

NameeChangedd · 14/02/2016 16:03

Aidan, it was the original after the Irish spelling

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 14/02/2016 16:04

The one I know is Aidan.
And autocorrect didn't complain...

snozzlemaid · 14/02/2016 16:08

Definitely Aidan.

Esssss · 14/02/2016 16:09

Aidan

Sophronia · 14/02/2016 16:13

Aidan, definitely

DontKillMyVibe · 14/02/2016 16:15

I spell it with an A at the end and much prefer it that way

Mouthfulofquiz · 14/02/2016 16:18

Aidan definitely.

SakuraSakura · 14/02/2016 16:34

Aidan

PurpleDaisies · 14/02/2016 16:38

I just realised I typed the opposite of what I meant! I've taught about five Aidans but never seen Aiden. Doh! Ignore my post uptrend.

handonhip · 14/02/2016 16:39

Aidan, definitely.

IsEatBedThyme · 14/02/2016 17:00

Aiden

WhyIRayLiotta · 14/02/2016 17:07

Aidan.

Aiden looks like a typo.

SoupDragon · 14/02/2016 17:14

Aidan.

Aiden is just plain wrong.

Embolio · 14/02/2016 17:21

Aidan Smile

mydogeatsnutstoo · 14/02/2016 17:23

I agree with most that Aidan is the usual spelling.

mrsschu · 14/02/2016 17:37

Aidan is the usual spelling that I know.

WinterWinnie · 14/02/2016 19:35

Aidan

Aiden was formed later (by Americans!)

AuntieStella · 14/02/2016 19:37

Aidan, like the saint.

DramaAlpaca · 14/02/2016 20:15

Aidan

BlueChampagne · 15/02/2016 14:15

Seeing everyone saying Aidan on here, it frustrates me how often DS1 ends up as Aiden!

TriJo · 15/02/2016 14:53

Aidan. Aiden is the makey-uppy American spelling.