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Aydın

Aydın is a boy's name of Turkish origin meaning “enlightened.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2001.

Aydın at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Turkish · Persian
Meaning
“enlightened”
Also spelled
Ajdin, Aiden, Ayden, Aydin, Aydan

About the name Aydın

Aydın belongs to the Turkish and Persian tradition. Its meaning — “enlightened” — is the sense carried by its Turkish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Ajdin, Aiden, Ayden, Aydin, Aydan.

In the United States, Aydın first appears in Social Security records in 2003. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4645 in 2005, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 182 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Aydın in US records

First recorded (US)
2003
Best US rank
#4645 in 2005
Peak year
2005
Total since 1880
182

Aydın in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2001
Best rank
#3134 in 2001
Babies named Aydın in 2001
3
Total since 1996
3

Spellings & short forms

AjdinAidenAydenAydinAydan

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Aydın mean?

Aydın means “enlightened” in its Turkish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Aydın a boy or girl name?

Aydın is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2001.

What origin is the name Aydın?

Aydın comes from the Turkish and Persian tradition. It is also spelled Ajdin, Aiden, Ayden, Aydin, Aydan.

How popular is the name Aydın?

Aydın first appears in US records in 2003. Its best-ever ranking was #4645 in 2005, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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