In Arabic, the name is said to mean “Gift of Godâ€. In Hindu, Ayaan may indicate the path of the sun (rays of the rising sun) or “soaked in the Divineâ€. In various African languages we've heard Ayaan means everything from the center part of one's soul to “brightness†and “good fortuneâ€.
Aydin is actually a name of Turkish origin meaning “enlightenedâ€. However, the usage of Aydin among English speakers is most certainly tied to the Ï‹ber popularity of Aiden. Aiden is, of course, an anglicized respelling of Aidan, from the Irish-Gaelic Aodhán meaning “little fireâ€.
