Caden
Meaning of Caden
Caden is a fresh-faced Irish charmer, spun from the Gaelic surname Mac Cadáin—“son of Cadán,” with Cadán tracing back to a word for “battle.” Don’t worry, though; modern Cadens are more likely to fight off grumpiness than foes, brandishing toy lightsabers rather than broadswords. The name glided into the American spotlight in the late-1990s, then rocketed up the charts alongside the rhyming crew of Aiden, Jayden, and Brayden, peaking just outside the Top 100 in 2007 before settling into a comfortable, well-loved groove ever since. Short, upbeat, and easy on the tongue—KAY-din rolls out like a friendly wave—Caden feels equally at home on the playground and in the boardroom. For parents who want a name that nods to Celtic heritage while wearing a modern hoodie, Caden offers the perfect blend of old-world spirit and new-world cool.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as KAY-din (/ˈkeɪdn/)
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Notable People Named Caden
| Caden Manson is a New York City based performance innovator and educator who co-founded Big Art Group, leads Contemporary Performance Network, co-directs the Special Effects festival, and directs theatre programs at Sarah Lawrence after heading Carnegie Mellon’s John Wells Directing Program. |
| Caden Sterns is an American football safety who played at Texas and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2021. |
| Caden Luis Cunningham is a British taekwondo athlete competing in the over 87 kg heavyweight division. |
