Aden ( so, Aadan, ar, عَدَنْ, he, אדן) is an Arabic, Hebrew male name, used most commonly in

Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖; ar, الصومال, aṣ-Ṣūmāl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constitut ...

. It can also be a surname.

Given name

Aden Adde Aden Abdulle Osman Daar ( so, Aadan Cabdulle Cismaan Dacar, ar, آدم عبد الله عثمان دعر) (December 9, 1908 – June 8, 2007), popularly known as Aden Adde, was a Somali politician who served as the first president of the So ...

(1908–2007), Somali politician and first president of the Somali Republic *

Aden Isaq Ahmed Aden Isaq Ahmed or Aden Isaaq Ahmed ( so, Aden Isaaq Axmed ama Aden Isxaaq Axmed, ar, أدن اساق أحمد), was a Somali politician of the former Somali Republic. Known for being Statesman, Minister and Politician of the former Somali Rep ...

(born 1923, unknown death date), Somali politician * Aden Mohamed Ali (born 1939), Somali politician *

Aden Robleh Awaleh Aden Robleh Awaleh ()(1941 – 31 October 2014.) was a Djiboutian politician and President of the National Democratic Party (PND).''Political Parties of the World'' (6th edition, 2005), ed. Bogdan Szajkowski, pages 180–181. He was a member ...

, (1941–2014), Djiboutian politician *

Aden Hashi Farah Ayro Aden Hashi Farah Aero ( so, Aaden Xaashi Faarax Ceyroow, ar, عدن هاشي فرح) (died 1 May 2008) was the military commander of the Al Shabaab. He was from the Ayr sub-clan, part of the Habar Gidir, which is a branch of the Hawiye clan. H ...

(died 2008), Somalian military commander * Aden Baldwin (born 1997), English footballer *

Aden Chambers Scott Beach (born November 15, 1980), also known by the ring name Aden Chambers, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the East Coast Wrestling Association (ECWA) in the 2000s and Ring of Hon ...

(born 1983), American wrestler * Aden Charmakeh (born 1984), Djiboutian footballer *

Aden Abdullah Osman Daar Aden Abdulle Osman Daar ( so, Aadan Cabdulle Cismaan Dacar, ar, آدم عبد الله عثمان دعر) (December 9, 1908 – June 8, 2007), popularly known as Aden Adde, was a Somali politician who served as the first president of the So ...

(1908–2007), first president of Somalia *

Aden Duale Hon. Aden Bare Duale ( so, Aadan Barre Ducaale ) is a Kenyan politiciancurrently serving as the Minister of Defense in the cabinet of President William Ruto since 2022. A former Member of the National Assembly for Garissa Township Constituen ...

(born 1969), Somali-Kenyan politician *

Aden Durde Aden Durde (born July 10, 1979) is a former American football linebacker, and is currently the defensive line coach of the Dallas Cowboys. He is also known for being an integral part of the International Player Pathway program. Professional ca ...

(born 1980), American football player and coach *

Aden Hashi Farah Aden Hashi Farah Aero ( so, Aaden Xaashi Faarax Ceyroow, ar, عدن هاشي فرح) (died 1 May 2008) was the military commander of the Al Shabaab. He was from the Ayr sub-clan, part of the Habar Gidir, which is a branch of the Hawiye clan. He ...

(died 2008), Somali military commander *

Aden Flint Aden Flint (born 11 July 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender. Club career Early career Flint began his career in the Central Midlands Football League with Pinxton before stepping up to the Conference North in ...

(born 1989), English football defender *

Aden Gillett John Aden Gillett is a British actor. He is best known for playing the role of Jack Maddox on the BBC series ''The House of Eliott''. Biography and career Gillet was born in the city of Aden, Yemen, from which he got his name. He attended E ...

(born 1958), British actor *

Aden Sh. Hassan Amb. Aden Sheikh Hassan or Aden Sheikh Hassan Nuriye also referred to as His Excelleny H.E Aden Sheikh ( so, Aadan Sheekh Xassan ama Aadan Sheekh Xassan Nuuriye, ar, أدان شيخ حسن نوريه ),was a prominent ambassador for Djibouti. Ade ...

, Djiboutian diplomat *

Aden Ibrahim Aw Hirsi Aden Aw Hirsi ( so, Aaden Aw Xirsi, ar, ادم او حرسي) (born 1978) is a Somali politician and author. The current Minister of State for Environment & Climate Change of Somalia, he previously served as the Minister of Planning & Internat ...

(born 1978), Somali politician and author *

Aden Kirk Aden Kirk (born 3 March 1992) is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) is a professional darts organisation in the United Kingdom, established in 1992 wh ...

(born 1992), English darts player *

Aden Madobe Adan Mohamed Nuur Madobe ( so, Aaden Maxamed Nuur Madoobe, ar, آدم محمد نور مادوبي, Maay: Sheeg Ethyng Mothoowy, born 15 April 1956), popularly known as Aden Madobe, is the current Speaker of the Lower House of the Federal Parl ...

(born 1956), Somalian politician *

Aden Meinel Aden B. Meinel (November 25, 1922 – October 3, 2011) was an American astronomer. He retired in 1993 as a distinguished scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He also held the rank of professor emeritus at the University of Arizona Colleg ...

(1922–2011), American astronomer *

Aden Abdullahi Nur Aden Abdullahi Nur ( so, Aadan Cabdulaahi Nuur, ar, عدن عبد الله نور), also known as Aadan Gabyow was Somali politician and a military general in the Somali National Army. He served as Minister of Defence under President Siad Barre f ...

(died 2002), Somali politician and military general *

Aden Ridgeway Aden Derek Ridgeway (born 18 September 1962) is an Australian former politician.''The Age'' (2006)Present politics Retrieved 6 July 2006. He was a member of the Australian Senate for New South Wales from 1999 to 2005, representing the Australi ...

(born 1962), Australian politician *

Aden Farah Samatar Aden Farah Samatar was a well-known Djiboutian songwriter, composer, poet and singer. Aden's art was noted for its emphasis on political justice. He sang for Djiboutian independence during the 1970s with the Arreh Group. Personal life Aden was b ...

(born 1943), Djiboutian songwriter, composer, poet, and singer *

Aden Saran-Sor Aden Mohamed Nur Saran-Sor ( so, Aaden Maxamed Nuur), commonly known as Aaden Saransoor, is a Somali warlord. He is a commander in the Rahanweyn Resistance Army (RRA), and his militia is in control of Baidoa, seat of the Transitional Federal Parli ...

, Somali warlord * Aden Sugow, Kenyan politician *

Aden Tutton Aden Tutton (born 6 December 1984) is an Australian volleyball player. He is competing for Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an int ...

(born 1984), Australian volleyball player *

Aden Young Aden Young (born 30 November 1971) is a Canadian-Australian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Daniel Holden in the SundanceTV drama ''Rectify'', for which he was twice nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor ...

(born 1972), Canadian-Australian actor

Fictional characters

Aden Jefferies Aden Jefferies is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Todd Lasance. He debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 4 August 2005. Aden was introduced in 2005 as a recurring charact ...

, a character from the Australian soap opera ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a tr ...

Surname

Amal Aden Amal Aden (born 1983) is the pseudonym of a Somali– Norwegian writer. She is an author, lecturer and lesbian activist. Aden is substitute member of the Norwegian Press Complaints Commission and has been a contributor to the newspaper '' Dag og ...

(born 1983), Somali-Norwegian writer *

Faisal Aden Faisal Aden (born January 1, 1989) is a Somali professional basketball player. Pro career After going undrafted in 2012 NBA draft, he signed with the Leuven Bears in Basketball League Belgium but was cut due to failing a physical. In November, A ...

(born 1989), Somali basketball player *

Holger Aden Holger Aden (born 25 August 1965) is a German retired professional association football, footballer who played as a forward (association football), forward. Career statistics References External links

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(born 1965), German football forward *

Ibrahim Mohamed Aden Ibrahim Mohamed Aden Gedi (born November 11, 1972) is a Somali-American former middle-distance runner who represented Somalia in international competition until he gained US citizenship in 2000, after which he competed for the United States. He ...

(born 1972), Somali-American middle-distance runner * Omar Hashi Aden (died 2009), Somali politician *

Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan ( so, Shariif Xasan Sheekh Aadan, ar, شريف حسن الشيخ آدم; is a Somali politician. He is a former Minister of Finance of Somalia, and the last Speaker of the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP). Career ...

(born c. 1946), Somali politician

Both

* Aden Ali Aden (born 1988), Qatari footballer {{given name, type=both Hebrew masculine given names Arabic-language masculine given names Masculine given names Somali masculine given names Surnames of Somali origin