Find out how popular the first name Aydelin has been for the last 7 years (from 2017 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Aydelin by gender

Based on the last 7 years of data, Aydelin is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Aydelin.

The history of the first name Aydelin

The name Aydelin has its origins in the ancient Brythonic Celtic language, spoken by the Britons who inhabited what is now Wales, England, and parts of southern Scotland during the Iron Age and Roman period. The name is believed to be derived from the Proto-Celtic root *aidhu-, meaning "fire" or "ardent", and the suffix -linos, which may have denoted affiliation or association.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aydelin can be found in the Annales Cambriae, a medieval chronicle written in Wales in the late 10th century. The entry for the year 867 mentions "Aidelin map Rhiwallon", referring to a prince or ruler of the Welsh Kingdom of Gwynedd.

In the 12th century, Aydelin ap Gruffydd was a notable Welsh priest and scholar who served as the Archdeacon of Llandaff. He is believed to have lived from around 1140 to 1210.

During the High Middle Ages, the name Aydelin gained some prominence in parts of continental Europe. Aydelin of Mirabeau, a French nobleman and crusader, participated in the Third Crusade (1189-1192) under King Richard I of England. He died in the siege of Acre in 1191.

In the early 13th century, Aydelin de Lautrec was a renowned troubadour and poet from the region of Languedoc in southern France. He was active between 1220 and 1240 and is known for his love songs and satires.

Another notable figure was Aydelin of Béthune, a Flemish priest and chronicler who lived from around 1195 to 1270. He wrote an important chronicle of the Fourth Crusade (1202-1204), in which he participated, providing a valuable eyewitness account of the events.

While the name Aydelin has primarily Celtic and medieval European roots, it has remained relatively rare throughout history. Its use has been sporadic and localized, with no major historical figures bearing this name in more recent centuries.

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