Caden (given name)

Caden

Pronunciation	KAY-den /ˈt͡ʃa.dɛn/
Gender	Unisex
Language	English
Origin
Language	English
Word/name	Arabic Celtic
Meaning	Companion or friend (Arabic) son of Cadán (Irish)
Other names
Variant forms	Cadan, 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 males. It rose in popularity in the early 2000s due to the popularity of similar-sounding names, such as Aidan, Braden, Hayden, and Jadon.

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.

Caden

Pronunciation: CHA-den /ˈt͡ʃa.dɛn/

Gender: It unisex in modern use)

Origin: Contemporary Acholi Christian usage

Meaning: Testimony; Witness

Description:

Caden is a contemporary Acholi Christian name used to symbolize a testimony or witness. It expresses the Christian idea of a life that bears witness to God’s faithfulness and truth. The name is adapted into Acholi phonetics for ease of pronunciation and cultural relevance in modern Christian naming practices.

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.

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. In the U.S., the spelling Kayden charted for girls in the 2000s and 2010s.

People named Caden

• Caden Barnett (born 2003), American football player
• Caden Bodine (born 2003), American baseball player
• Caden Clark (born 2003), American soccer player
• Caden Cox (born 1999), American college football player
• Caden Cunningham (born 2003), British taekwondo practitioner
• Caden Curry (born 2003), American football player
• Caden Dana (born 2003), American baseball player
• Caden Davis (defensive end) (born 2004), American football player
• Caden Davis (placekicker) (born 2001), American football player
• Caden Dowler (born 2003), American football player
• Caden Durham (born 2006), American football player
• Caden Glauber (born 2008), American baseball player
• Caden Glover (born 2007), American soccer player
• Caden Grice (born 2002), American baseball player
• Caden Kelly (born 2003), English footballer
• Caden Manson (born 1972), American art director
• Caden McLoughlin (born 2005), Costa Rican footballer
• Caden Pierce (born 2003), American basketball player
• Caden Prieskorn (born 1999), American football player
• Caden Shields (born 1988), New Zealand runner
• Caden Stafford (born 2003), American soccer player
• Caden Sterns (born 1999), American football player
• Caden Tomy (born 2001), Canadian soccer player
• Caden Veltkamp (born 2003), American football player
• Caden VerMaas (born 2006), American football player

See also

• Kaden (name)