Live Blogging Baby Aidan

January 5, 2009  |  Family  | 

Some information about the names we chose – Aidan Wesley Alan Lehman

Aidan

The boy’s name Aidan \a(i)-dan\, also used as girl’s name Aidan, is pronounced AY-den. It is of Gaelic origin, and its meaning is “fire“. Anglicised form of the ancient Gaelic name Aedan, a pet form of Aed. Name of a bishop of Ferns (seventh century) who was noted for his kindness and generosity. Saint Aidan (Ireland, seventh century) established the monastery of Lindisfarne, one of the great centers of learning of its time. Actor Aidan Quinn.

Aidan has 11 variant forms: Aedan, Aidano, Aiden, Aidyn, Aydan, Ayden, Aydin, Edan, Eden, Eidan and Eiden.

Wesley

The boy’s name Wesley \we(s)-ley\ is pronounced WEZ-lee, WES-lee. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is “western meadow“. Place name; variant of the English surname Westley. Used in honor of brothers John and Charles Wesley, 18th-century founders of Methodism, a Protestant Christian denomination. Actors Wesley Snipes, Wes Bentley.

Wesley has 5 variant forms: Wes, Wesly, Wessley, Westleigh and Westley.

Alan

The boy’s name Alan \a-lan\ is pronounced AL-an. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is “precious“. From Adal. Also possibly derived from the Gaelic “ailin” meaning “little rock“. Introduced into England by Breton followers of William the Conqueror, such as Alan, Earl of Brittany, who was rewarded for his services with vast estates in the newly conquered kingdom. Popular in the Middle Ages, with a boom around the 1950s influenced by the popularity of actor Alan Ladd. Alun is a Welsh form; Alain (al-LAYN) is French; Alano is Spanish. South African author Alan Paton; lyricist Alan Jay Lerner; playwright Alan Bennett; astronaut Alan Shepard; actors Alan Alda, Alan Cumming; poet Allen Ginsberg; basketball player Allen Iverson.

Alan has 25 variant forms: Ailean, Ailin, Al, Alain, Alair, Aland, Alann, Alano, Alanson, Alen, Alin, Allain, Allan, Allayne, Allen, Alley, Alleyn, Alleyne, Allie, Allin, Allon, Allyn, Alon, Alun and Alyn.

Lehman

He’s our baby so he has our last name….lol.

Here is also a song about a baby Aidan. A good song by the way.  I think it fits too.

Update: Anyway, he might come later.  We may be sent home.  We’ll know in a little bit.

 

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