에이든
eideun
The English masculine given name Aiden is written as 에이든 (eideun) in Korean.
에이든 is used to represent the name Aiden in written Korean.
How do you pronounce it?
eideun
Did you know?
- Because Korean is a syllabic language, the name 'Aiden' is broken into three distinct blocks 에, 이, and 든, even though the original English name has only two syllables.
- The character 든 in 에이든 can also be a grammatical ending used to express a condition like 'no matter who' or 'regardless of', though it has a different meaning here.
- When writing 에이든 in a formal context, it is common to follow the name with the word 씨 'ssi', which functions as a gender-neutral marker of respect.
Examples in context
- 에이든은 정말 친절해요.Eiden-eun jeongmal chinjeolhaeyo.Aiden is really kind.
- 제 친구 이름은 에이든이에요.Je chin-gu ireum-eun Eiden-ieyo.My friend's name is Aiden.
- 에이든이 한국에 왔어요.Eiden-i Han-guk-e wasseoyo.Aiden came to Korea.
Example conversation
Two people are talking about a new coworker at the office.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo새로 온 직원이 누구예요?Saero on jikwon-i nugu-ye-yo?Who is the new employee?
- 서연 Seo-yeon에이든 씨예요.Eiden ssi-ye-yo.It is Aiden.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo에이든 씨는 어디서 왔어요?Eiden ssi-neun eodi-seo wasseoyo?Where did Aiden come from?
- 서연 Seo-yeon미국에서 왔어요.Miguk-eseo wasseoyo.He came from America.
