Caden (given name)

Caden
PronunciationKAY-den
GenderUnisex
LanguageEnglish
Origin
LanguageArabic Irish
Word/nameArabic
Celtic
MeaningCompanion or friend (Arabic)[1]
son of Cadán (Irish)
Other names
Variant formsCadan, Caedan, Caeden, Caedon, Caedyn, Caiden, Caidon, Caidyn, Caydan, Cayden, Kadan, Kaden, Kadeen, Kadein, Kaedan, Kaeden, Kaedin, Kaedon, Kaedyn, Kaiden, Kaidin, Kaydan, Kayden, Kaidyn

Caden is a given name in English-speaking countries that is most commonly used for men. It rose in popularity in the early 2000s due to the popularity of similar-sounding names, such as Aidan, Braden, Hayden, and Jadon.[2][3]

Origin

Etymology

The name has debated etymology but may be derived from the Irish surname Caden, which is an anglicized form of Mac Cadáin, meaning "son of Cadán" in Irish Gaelic.[4]

Spelling and derivatives

The name has several alternative spellings.

Arabic derivatives

In the Arabic language the name usually begins with the letter K and is spelled as Kaden, Kadeen, Kadein, Kadin, Kadyn, Kaeden, Kaedin, Kaedon, Kaedyn, Kaidan, Kaiden, Kaidin, Kaydan and Kayden, Khaden.[5]

English and Celtic derivatives

In English and Celtic languages the name can begin with either the Letter C or K and is spelled as Cadan, Caedan, Caden, Caedon, Caedyn, Caydn, Caiden, Cadon, Caidon, Caydan, Cayden, Kadan, Kaden, Kadeen, Kadein, Kadin, Kadyn, Kaedan, Kaeden, Kaedin, Kaedon, Kaedyn, Kaidan, Kaiden, Kyden, Kaidin, Kaydan and Kayden.[6] In the U.S., the spelling Kayden charted for girls in the 2000s and 2010s.[7]

People named Caden

People named Cayden

See also

References

  1. ^ Lansky, Bruce (2010). The Very Best Baby Name Book: 60,000+ Names. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-684-04703-9
  2. ^ Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). The Baby Name Bible. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-35220-2, p. 343
  3. ^ Lansky, Bruce (2010). The Very Best Baby Name Book: 60,000+ Names. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-684-04703-9
  4. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Caden". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  5. ^ Lansky, Bruce (2010). The Very Best Baby Name Book: 60,000+ Names. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-684-04703-9.
  6. ^ Lansky, Bruce (2010). The Very Best Baby Name Book: 60,000+ Names. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-684-04703-9
  7. ^ "Popularity for the name Kayden - Behind the Name". www.behindthename.com. Retrieved 2026-03-17.