Find out how popular the first name Aydn has been for the last 21 years (from 2003 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Aydn by gender

Based on the last 21 years of data, Aydn is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Aydn.

The history of the first name Aydn

The given name Aydn originated from the Arabic language and culture. It is believed to have roots in the ancient Arabic word "aydan," which means "to return" or "to go back." This name was prevalent in the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding regions during the medieval period.

Aydn was a relatively uncommon name in early Islamic history, but it gained popularity after the 9th century. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the writings of the renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher, Al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE), who mentioned a person named Aydn in his works.

In the 12th century, Aydn Ibn Sina (also known as Avicenna, 980-1037 CE), a Persian polymath, philosopher, and physician, became one of the most famous bearers of this name. His contributions to medicine, astronomy, and philosophy had a significant impact on the Islamic world and Europe during the Middle Ages.

Another notable figure with the name Aydn was the Sufi mystic and poet, Aydn al-Rumi (1207-1273 CE), who was born in present-day Iran and spent much of his life in Konya, Turkey. His poetic works, such as the Masnavi, are considered masterpieces of Persian literature and have been widely studied and celebrated.

During the Ottoman Empire, the name Aydn gained further prominence. Aydn Reis (1538-1638 CE), a renowned Ottoman admiral and cartographer, is remembered for his naval exploits and his contributions to the development of cartography in the 16th and 17th centuries.

In more recent times, Aydn Menderes (1899-1961 CE), a Turkish politician and prime minister, was a prominent figure who bore this name. He played a significant role in the modernization of Turkey in the mid-20th century.

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