Is Aydin a boy or a girl name?

Aydin is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 3% of children given the name Aydin are girls and 97% are boys.

How popular is the name Aydin in 2023?

Aydin ranks #1169 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2008 with 414 babies.

How do you pronounce Aydin?

Aydin is pronounced AY-din (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Aydin?

Aydin is also written as Aydan, Aidyn, Aiden.

A name from Turkish · Boy

Aydin

آيْدِن

"Enlightened, intellectual, bright." In Turkish culture, the name carries connotations of intellectual brilliance and moral clarity.

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Popularity over time

A 39-year arc in numbers.

6,177 U.S. births recorded from 1984–2023.

Popularity · 1984–2023

176 births in 2023

1984 2003 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

A"Enlightened, intellectual, bright." In Turkish culture, the name carries connotations of intellectual brilliance and moral clarity.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: Turkish aydın — "enlightened, clear, bright"

Regional variants

Surging in the US because it reads as a Turkish spelling of the ultra-popular "Aiden" — giving parents a way to honor Turkish heritage without fighting substitute teachers over pronunciation.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Aydin".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Aydan Most common Aidyn Aiden

Quick answers

People often ask about Aydin.

What does the name Aydin mean?: Aydin means "Enlightened, intellectual, bright." In Turkish culture, the name carries connotations of intellectual brilliance and moral clarity.
Where does the name Aydin come from?: Aydin is a boy name of Turkish origin. Surging in the US because it reads as a Turkish spelling of the ultra-popular "Aiden" — giving parents a way to honor Turkish heritage without fighting substitute teachers over pronunciation.
Is Aydin a boy or a girl name?: Aydin is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 3% of children given the name Aydin are girls and 97% are boys.
How popular is the name Aydin in 2023?: Aydin ranks #1169 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2008 with 414 babies.
How do you pronounce Aydin?: Aydin is pronounced AY-din (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Aydin?: Aydin is also written as Aydan, Aidyn, Aiden.

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.