Coccinellidae tropical countries. The name "coccinellids" is derived from the Latin word "coccineus" meaning "scarlet". The name "ladybird" originated in Britain where the insects became known as "Our Lady's bird" or the Lady beetle. Mary (Our Lady) was often depicted wearing a red cloak in early paintings, and the spots of the seven-spot ladybird (the most common in Europe) were said to symbolise her seven joys and seven sorrows. In the United States, the name was adapted to "ladybug". Common names in some other European languages have the same association, for example, the German name "Marienkäfer" translates to Marybeetle. Coccinellids are
Aidan (name) Aidan (name) Aidan, Aiden and Aedan are the main anglicisations of the Irish male given name "Aodhán" and the Scottish Gaelic given name "Aodhàn". The name is derived from the name "Aodhán", which is a pet form of "Aodh". The personal name "Aodh" means "fiery" and/or "bringer of fire" and was the name of a Celtic sun god (see Aed). Formerly common only in Ireland and Scotland, the name and its variants have become popular in England, the United States, and Canada. "Aidan" has been the 57th most popular name in the United States since the start of the year