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Final two names - Aidan or Isaac?

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PumpkinSoup21 · 27/12/2021 20:59

Which should we go for and why? Aidan or Isaac.
DS is three weeks old and I can’t decide which suits better.

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uncomfortablydumb53 · 28/12/2021 14:57

Both lovely names.
I'd go for Aidan

OrangeAndYellowAndBlue · 28/12/2021 15:08

I would definitely go for Aidan. I hear of a lot of toddlers called Hayden and Jayden and things, but not Aidan - which is tons nicer and more substantial.

Isaac is really nice too, but I know a lot of kids and teens with Jacob/Noah/Isaac type Old Testament names, so it feels a bit of its time for me (late 90s to early 2000s). Whereas Aidan had been used over a couple of generations now, without getting too popular.

MinnieJackson · 28/12/2021 15:11

Aiden

17caterpillars1mouse · 29/12/2021 16:36

I prefer Aidan.

Isaac's seem to be everywhere and whilst it's a lovely name it's becoming a bit meh due to popularity

Aidan has a slight dated feel but that doesn't bother me, it's a lovely, and currently underused name

PizzasPlease · 29/12/2021 16:39

I love both but if had to choose I'd go for Aidan.

Brumchum · 29/12/2021 16:42

Isaac

schnubbins · 29/12/2021 16:46

Aidan

OldaRailer · 29/12/2021 16:48

I've always liked Aidan.
Both nice names though imo.

Friolero · 29/12/2021 16:51

Definitely Isaac, it's much nicer!

MondayYogurt · 29/12/2021 16:58

Aiden has become somewhat of a meme name recently.

PumpkinSoup21 · 29/12/2021 18:12

Well the positive thing is there’s clearly love for both names!
@MondayYogurt - how do you mean a ‘meme name’?

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Jtb5790 · 30/12/2021 13:10

Isaac

RedRobin100 · 30/12/2021 13:20

Aidan

I’m due in April and if it’s a boy It will likely be Aidan

Driposaurus · 30/12/2021 13:32

I think they’re both nice, would probably go over Aidan first but: does one provide initials which are trickier to deal with than another?

Aspergirl77 · 30/12/2021 14:00

Isaac

MondayYogurt · 31/12/2021 18:10

Hi op, just that it's a name phenomenon that has been discussed a lot on reddit and memes have been made about it.
AFAIK the same does not apply to Isaac as a name.

Peanutbutterjellysandwhich · 01/01/2022 13:54

I work in a school and aidan is so popular there were 3 in reception class plus 2 kaiden’s

AuntieStella · 01/01/2022 13:59

Aidan

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