kidan

Kidan is a given name used in Ethiopian and Eritrean communities. It occurs in Amharic- and Tigrinya-speaking populations, and transliteration from Ge'ez script yields several spellings, including Kidan, Kidan, and Kidän. The name is used across generations and may appear as a standalone given name or as part of longer personal names. In onomastic practice in the region, names often reflect family heritage and language; however, there is no single standardized meaning universally attached to Kidan across all communities.

Because of transliteration differences, the form of the name can vary in records and publications, which can complicate identification of individuals in historical or contemporary sources. There are individuals with the name in public life, including athletes, scholars, or professionals, though no bearer is universally recognized as representing the term itself.

Kidan should be understood as a conventional personal name rather than a reference to a specific place, organization, or concept unless accompanied by additional context. Further information about specific bearers or cultural usage would require reliable biographical or linguistic sources.