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Aidan

British

/ ˈeɪdən /

noun

Saint. died 651 _ad , Irish missionary in Northumbria, who founded the monastery at Lindisfarne (635). Feast day: Aug 31

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Researchers like Aidan Campbell, Yiyi Wang, and Michael Inzlicht, psychologists at the University of Toronto, show that exerting effort increases meaning and well-being.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

French authorities are investigating former bank employee Fabrice Aidan for alleged corruption of a foreign public official.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Birmingham 8, Granada Hills 2: Carlos Acuna struck out five in six innings, Aidan Martinez struck out three in one inning of relief and Julius Monroe-Truitt had three RBIs for Birmingham.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Prop Aidan Reid - one of English rugby's rising stars and in the current England Under-18 squad - moved from fee-paying Bedford School to NSB a few years ago.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Six minutes before midnight, Winston Aidan Murray is born.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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