Caden (given name)

Caden
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Caden is a given name popular in the United States and Canada in recent years. It is used for both boys and girls, but is currently most popular for boys. It is possibly derived from the surname Mac Cadáin, meaning "son of Cadán", a name possibly derived from the Irish name Cathán, meaning "battle."[1] It is a name with multiple alternate spellings, including, but not limited to: Cadan, Caedan, Caden, Caedyn, Caydan, Cayden, Kadan, Kaden, Kaedan, Kaeden, Kaidan, Kaedyn, Kaydan, Kayden. Its popularity is also increased by the popularity of similar sounding names such as Aidan, Braden, Hayden, and Jaden.[2]

Notes

  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