Jaden (given name)

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Jaden is a given name popular in the United States and Canada. It is possibly derived from Jadon (Hebrew: יָדוֹן ), meaning "thankful" or "he will judge" in Hebrew.[1] The name is in use for both boys and girls, but is more common for boys. It has many alternate spellings, including: Jadan, Jadin, Jadon, Jadyn, Jaedan, Jaedin, Jaedon, Jaedyn, Jaydan, Jayden, Jaydin, Jaydon, Jaydyn.

Its popularity is also increased by the popularity of similar sounding names such as Aidan, Braden, Caden, and Hayden.[2]

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  1. ^ Behind the Name
  2. ^ Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). The Baby Name Bible. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-35220-2, p. 343