Aiken

American

[ey-kuhn] / ˈeɪ kən /

noun

Conrad (Potter), 1889–1973, U.S. poet.
a city in southwestern South Carolina.
a first name.

Aiken British

/ ˈeɪkən /

noun

Conrad ( Potter ). 1889–1973, US poet, short-story writer, and critic. His works include Collected Poems (1953) and the novel Blue Voyage (1927)
Howard Hathaway. 1900–73, US mathematician; pioneered the construction of electronic computers

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At the height of the Vietnam War, Sen. George Aiken famously advised President Lyndon B. Johnson to “declare victory and go home.”

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Aiken rose to fame as the earnest, vocally gifted runner-up on “American Idol” circa 2003.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In 2003, he showed up as a guest judge on the second season of “American Idol,” declaring its runner-up Clay Aiken was “ear delicious.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Aiken was invited to audition for Married at First Sight and got the role.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

They are thin brown girls who have looked long at hollyhocks in the backyards of Meridian, Mobile, Aiken, and Baton Rouge.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

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