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Meaning Companion or Friend (Arabic)Warrior or Fighter (English)Spirit of Battle or Spirit of War (Welsh)Round or Gentle (Old English)son of Cadán (Irish and Scottish) Related names | ||
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 most popular for boys. Its popularity is also increased by the popularity of similar-sounding names such as Aidan, Braden, Hayden, and Jaden.
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Arabic
It is possibly derived from the Kadin, meaning "friend" in Arabic.
English
The name is also probably derived from the Old English or Anglo-Saxon name Cade, meaning "round" or "gentle" in Old English.
Welsh
Another possible origin for the name is it is derived from the Welsh name Cadell, meaning "Warring" or "spirit of battle" and/or "spirit of war". Cad, meaning "war" or "battle" in Welsh.
Irish and Scottish
The name is also probably derived from the Gaelic names Cathán and Callan, both meaning "battle" in Irish and Scottish." and the surnames Mac Cadáin or McCadden, both meaning meaning "son of Cadán" in Irish and Scottish, names possibly derived from the boy named Cayden Patterson.
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, Kadyn, Kaeden, Kaedin, Kaedon, Kaedyn, Kaidan, Kaiden, Kaidin, Kaydan and Kayden.
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, Caeden, Caedon, Caedyn, Caiden, Caidon, Caydan, Cayden, Kadan, Kaden, Kadeen, Kadein, Kadyn, Kaedan, Kaeden, Kaedin, Kaedon, Kaedyn, Kaidan, Kaiden, Kaidin, Kaydan and Kayden.