What are your honest opinions on the name Aidan?

[Zoup]

Thanks!

[BiscuitMillionaire]

I like it. I like the Irish connection.

[PlugUgly]

Not keen at all, sorry sounds a bit bland to me

[CPtart]

It was nearly the name we chose for DS1. We went for Adam instead. Glad we did because I now know several Aidans. It also has unfavourable 'connotations' to me now too.

[TheHiphopopotamus]

I like it. Probably because it puts me in mind of Aidan Turner though.

I personally, in my head, wouldn't lump it with the likes of Kaiden, Jayden etc. either, because I know it's an actual name.

[Mumzypopz]

Sorry, don't like it.

[LaGattaNera]

No sorry

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Hi Zoup, just seen your post.
I don't really have a concrete reason. I don't like Adrian or Hayden either. It's just not my cup of tea.
But on the positive, I appear to be in a minority.

[ladylucky]

Proper name. It's great all the Aidans I know are nice funny charming all round good guys.

[ILikeSalmon]

Very 2000

[Loyly]

I really dislike it, sorry.

[Tweedledee3Tweedledum]

I really like it. Love the meaning too.

[SellFridges]

Interesting, all the Aiden's I know spell it "Aiden", not Aidan.

[Ilovewillow]

I really like it, it reminds me of the sex in the city character. It hints at a strong but gentle character to me.

[WatcherOfTheNight]

That's nice Lady,we have a young Aiden in our family & he is a lovely boy,kind,helpful & a pleasure to look after.
I love the name op :)

[BonnyScotland]

I know an Aiden... lovely name .. his name is abbreviated to Aids...

[MiladyThesaurus]

I'm never sure why English people insist that Aidan is somehow 'made up' or 'yoonique'. It's the name of a 7th century saint.

[MiladyThesaurus]

Possibly best not abbreviated to Aids though.

I know an Aidan shortened to Dan and another that goes by Aidy.

[MiniMaxi]

I like it

Makes me think of SATC and Poldark but I very much doubt his generation would make those connections!!

[DakotaFanny]

I'm not a fan, sorry. I just think it sounds a bit dull. It's up there with Tristan for me...just feels slightly incomplete.

Having said that, I DEFINITELY don't link it with Kayden, Jayden etc and now I realise there's an Irish link I actually like it better. I'm not Irish but the only Aidan I know has an Irish mother, so it makes sense now!

[Puremince]

I love it. I know two Aidans and an Aiden and they are all quiet, intelligent, slightly bookish boys which fits with my idea of a C7th Saint.

[greeeen]

Sorry don't like it. For me it's because I knew lots when I was a teen (30now) and they were all naughty, track suit and shaved head type boys. Can't get past that.

[Ca55andraMortmain]

I like it but it's ridiculously popular here. I'm a teacher and there are three in my class and 2 more in the year (double stream school). I would never use it for this reason but obviously it might not be popular where you are!

[y0rkier0se]

I've taught an Aadyn and an Aidan and they've both been cheeky (in a good way!), curious and intelligent.

[titsbumfannythelot]

Love it. I would never think to spell it any other way than Aidan.