Kadin

Meaning of Kadin

Kadin constitutes a unisex appellation in contemporary Anglo-American contexts, etymologically tracing its lineage to the Gaelic element cad, meaning “battle,” via the modern variant Caden; this derivation situates it within a broader corpus of Celtic-influenced names that have been assimilated into U.S. naming conventions since the late twentieth century. Pronounced KAY-din (/keɪ-ˈdɪn/), Kadin emerged in the mid-1980s, reflecting a prevailing onomastic trend favoring two-syllable names with terminal -in endings—alongside counterparts such as Aidan, Jayden and Brayden—and has been recorded in the Social Security Administration’s data every year since 1984. Its popularity ascended steadily from seven occurrences in 1984 to a peak of 490 in 2004 (rank 453), after which it experienced a gradual diminution, registering 38 births in 2024 and ranking 886th among newborns. The name’s balanced phonetic structure and documented use for both male and female children underscore its unisex classification, while its blend of venerable Celtic roots and alignment with modern Anglo-American naming fashions sustains its ongoing, if moderate, presence in the U.S. onomastic landscape.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as KAY-din (/keɪ-ˈdɪn/)

• Kaden
• Kaiden
• Caden
• Kade
• Cayden
• Kadyn