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{{Infobox given name
{{Infobox given name
| name = Caden
| name = Caden
| gender = Unisex
| gender = [[Unisex]]
| language = English
| languageorigin = [[Arabic]] [[English language|English]] [[Irish language|Irish]] [[Old English language|Old English]] [[Scottish Gaelic|Scottish]] [[Welsh language|Welsh]]
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| pronunciation= KAY-dən
| pronunciation= KAY-den
| meaning = ''Companion'' or ''Friend'' ([[Arabic]])<ref>Lansky, Bruce (2010). ''The Very Best Baby Name Book: 60,000+ Names''. Simon and Schuster. {{ISBN|0-684-04703-9}}</ref> <br> ''Warrior'' or ''Fighter'' ([[English language|English]]) <br>''Spirit of Battle'' or ''Spirit of War'' ([[Welsh language|Welsh]]) <br> ''Round'' or ''Gentle'' ([[Old English language|Old English]]) <br>''son of Cadán'' ([[Irish language|Irish]] and [[Scottish Gaelic|Scottish]]) Abandoner
| meaning = ''Companion'' or ''friend'' ([[Arabic]])<ref>Lansky, Bruce (2010). ''The Very Best Baby Name Book: 60,000+ Names''. [[Simon & Schuster]]. {{ISBN|0-684-04703-9}}</ref> <br> ''Warrior'' or ''Fighter'' ([[English language|English]]) <br>''Spirit of Battle'' or ''Spirit of War'' ([[Welsh language|Welsh]]) <br> ''Round'' or ''Gentle'' ([[Old English language|Old English]]) <br>''son of Cadán'' ([[Irish language|Irish]] and [[Scottish Gaelic|Scottish]]) Abandoner
| region =
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| origin = Arabic <br> Celtic
| origin = Arabic <br> Celtic
| related names = Cadan, Caedan, Caeden, Caedon, Caedyn, Caiden, Caidon, Caydan, Cayden, Kadan, Kaden, Kadeen, Kadein, Kaedan, Kaeden, Kaedin, Kaedon, Kaedyn, Kaiden, Kaidin, Kaydan, Kayden Kaidyn
| variant forms = Cadan, Caedan, Caeden, Caedon, Caedyn, Caiden, Caidon, Caidyn, Caydan, Cayden, Kadan, [[Kaden (name)|Kaden]], Kadeen, Kadein, Kaedan, Kaeden, Kaedin, Kaedon, Kaedyn, Kaiden, Kaidin, Kaydan, Kayden, Kaidyn
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'''Caden''' is a unisex given name popular in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]] in recent years. Its popularity is also increased by the popularity of similar-sounding names such as [[Aidan (name)|Aidan]], [[Braden (given name)|Braden]], [[Hayden (given name)|Hayden]], and [[Jaden (given name)|Jaden]].<ref>Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). ''The Baby Name Bible''. St. Martin's Griffin. {{ISBN|978-0-312-35220-2}}, p. 343</ref><ref>Lansky, Bruce (2010). ''The Very Best Baby Name Book: 60,000+ Names''. Simon and Schuster. {{ISBN|0-684-04703-9}}</ref>
'''Caden''' is a [[given name]] in English speaking countries that is most commonly used for males. Its popularity is also increased by the popularity of similar-sounding names such as [[Aidan (name)|Aidan]], [[Braden (given name)|Braden]], [[Hayden (given name)|Hayden]], and [[Jadon]].<ref>Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). ''The Baby Name Bible''. St. Martin's Griffin. {{ISBN|978-0-312-35220-2}}, p. 343</ref><ref>Lansky, Bruce (2010). ''The Very Best Baby Name Book: 60,000+ Names''. [[Simon & Schuster]]. {{ISBN|0-684-04703-9}}</ref>


==Origin==
==Origin==
===Etymology===
===Etymology===

====Turkish====
It is possibly derived from the [[Kadin (name)|Kadin]], meaning "royal woman" in Turkish.<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/kadin/submitted Behind the Name]</ref><ref>[http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Kadin Think Baby Names]</ref><ref>Lansky, Bruce (2010). ''The Very Best Baby Name Book: 60,000+ Names''. Simon and Schuster. {{ISBN|0-684-04703-9}}</ref><ref>[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/kad%C4%B1n#Turkish kadın_Wiktionary]</ref>


====English====
====English====
The name is also probably derived from the [[Old English language|Old English]] or Anglo-Saxon name Cade, meaning "round" or "gentle" in Old English.<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/cade Behind the Name]</ref><ref>[http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Cade Think Baby Names]</ref>
The name is also probably derived from the [[Old English language|Old English]] or Anglo-Saxon name Cade, meaning "strength" "round" or "gentle" in Old English.<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/cade Behind the Name]</ref><ref>[http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Cade Think Baby Names]</ref>


====Welsh====
====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".<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/Cadell Behind the Name]</ref><ref>Lansky, Bruce (2010). ''The Very Best Baby Name Book: 60,000+ Names''. Simon and Schuster. {{ISBN|0-684-04703-9}}</ref> Cad, meaning "war" or "battle" in Welsh.
Another possible origin for the name is it is derived from the Welsh name Cadell, meaning "loyalty" "resilience" "Warring" or "spirit of battle" and/or "spirit of war".<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/Cadell Behind the Name]</ref><ref>Lansky, Bruce (2010). ''The Very Best Baby Name Book: 60,000+ Names''. [[Simon & Schuster]]. {{ISBN|0-684-04703-9}}</ref> Cad, meaning "war" or "battle" in Welsh.


====Irish and Scottish====
====Irish and Scottish====
The name is also probably derived from the Gaelic names Cathán<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/caden Behind the Name]</ref><ref>[http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Cathan Think Baby Names]</ref> and Callan,<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/callan Behind the Name]</ref><ref>[http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Callan Think Baby Names]</ref> both meaning "battle" in [[Irish language|Irish]] and [[Scottish Gaelic|Scottish]], and the surnames Mac Cadáin or McCadden, both meaning "son of Cadán" in Irish and Scottish, names possibly derived from the Old Irish “cath”, from Proto-Celtic “*katus”, meaning “battle”.
The name is also probably derived from the Irish names Cathán<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/caden Behind the Name]</ref><ref>[http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Cathan Think Baby Names]</ref> and Callan,<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/callan Behind the Name]</ref><ref>[http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Callan Think Baby Names]</ref> both meaning "battle" in [[Irish language|Irish]] and [[Scottish Gaelic|Scottish]], and the surnames Mac Cadáin or McCadden, both meaning "son of Cadán" in Irish and Scottish, names possibly derived from the Old Irish “cath”, from Proto-Celtic “*katus”, meaning “battle”.


===Spelling and derivatives===
===Spelling and derivatives===
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====Arabic derivatives====
====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'''.<ref>Lansky, Bruce (2010). ''The Very Best Baby Name Book: 60,000+ Names''. Simon and Schuster. {{ISBN|0-684-04703-9}}.</ref>
In the Arabic language the name usually begins with the letter [[K]] and is spelled as '''[[Kaden (name)|Kaden]]''', '''Kadeen''', '''Kadein''', '''Kadin''', '''Kadyn''', '''Kaeden''', '''Kaedin''', '''Kaedon''', '''Kaedyn''', '''Kaidan''', '''Kaiden''', '''Kaidin''', '''Kaydan''' and '''Kayden''', '''Khaden'''.<ref>Lansky, Bruce (2010). ''The Very Best Baby Name Book: 60,000+ Names''. [[Simon & Schuster]]. {{ISBN|0-684-04703-9}}.</ref>


====English and Celtic derivatives====
====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''', '''Caiden''', '''Caidon''', '''Caydan''', '''Cayden''', '''Kadan''', '''Kaden''', '''Kadeen''', '''Kadein''', '''Kadyn''', '''Kaedan''', '''Kaeden''', '''Kaedin''', '''Kaedon''', '''Kaedyn''', '''Kaidan''', '''Kaiden''', '''Kaidin''', '''Kaydan''' and '''Kayden'''.<ref>Lansky, Bruce (2010). ''The Very Best Baby Name Book: 60,000+ Names''. Simon and Schuster. {{ISBN|0-684-04703-9}}</ref>
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 (name)|Kaden]]''', '''Kadeen''', '''Kadein''',
'''Kadin''', '''Kadyn''', '''Kaedan''', '''Kaeden''', '''Kaedin''', '''Kaedon''', '''Kaedyn''', '''Kaidan''', '''Kaiden''', '''Kyden''', '''Kaidin''', '''Kaydan''' and '''Kayden'''.<ref>Lansky, Bruce (2010). ''The Very Best Baby Name Book: 60,000+ Names''. [[Simon & Schuster]]. {{ISBN|0-684-04703-9}}</ref>

==Notable people with the given name "Caden" include==

*[[Caden Clark]] (born 2003), American soccer player
*[[Caden Cunningham]] (born 2003), British taekwondo practitioner
*[[Caden Dana]] (born 2003), American baseball player
*[[Caden Davis]] (born 2001), American football player
*[[Caden Durham]], American football player
*[[Caden Grice]] (born 2002), American baseball player
*[[Caden Kelly]] (born 2003), English footballer
*[[Caden Manson]], American art director
*[[Caden McLoughlin]] (born 2005), Costa Rican footballer
*[[Caden Pierce]] (born 2003), American basketball 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 2001/2002), Canadian soccer player
*[[Caden Veltkamp]], American football player

==Notable people with the given name "Cayden" include==

*[[Cayden Boyd]] (born 1994), American actor
*[[Cayden Dawson]] (born 2006), Canadian ice dancer
*[[Cayden Green]] (born 2004), American football player
*[[Cayden Lapcevich]] (born 1999), American stock car racing driver
*[[Cayden Lee]] (born 2004), American football player
*[[Cayden Lindstrom]] (born 2006), Canadian ice hockey player
*[[Cayden Primeau]] (born 1999), American ice hockey player
*[[Cayden Wallace]] (born 2001), American baseball player

==See also==
*[[Kaden (name)]]


== Notes ==
== References==
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[[Category:Celtic given names]]
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Latest revision as of 10:04, 3 December 2024

Caden
PronunciationKAY-den
GenderUnisex
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)Arabic English Irish Old English Scottish Welsh
Word/nameArabic
Celtic
MeaningCompanion or friend (Arabic)[1]
Warrior or Fighter (English)
Spirit of Battle or Spirit of War (Welsh)
Round or Gentle (Old English)
son of Cadán (Irish and Scottish) Abandoner
Other names
Variant form(s)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. Its popularity is also increased by the popularity of similar-sounding names such as Aidan, Braden, Hayden, and Jadon.[2][3]

Origin

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Etymology

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English

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The name is also probably derived from the Old English or Anglo-Saxon name Cade, meaning "strength" "round" or "gentle" in Old English.[4][5]

Welsh

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Another possible origin for the name is it is derived from the Welsh name Cadell, meaning "loyalty" "resilience" "Warring" or "spirit of battle" and/or "spirit of war".[6][7] Cad, meaning "war" or "battle" in Welsh.

Irish and Scottish

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The name is also probably derived from the Irish names Cathán[8][9] and Callan,[10][11] both meaning "battle" in Irish and Scottish, and the surnames Mac Cadáin or McCadden, both meaning "son of Cadán" in Irish and Scottish, names possibly derived from the Old Irish “cath”, from Proto-Celtic “*katus”, meaning “battle”.

Spelling and derivatives

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The name has several alternative spellings.

Arabic derivatives

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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.[12]

English and Celtic derivatives

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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.[13]

Notable people with the given name "Caden" include

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Notable people with the given name "Cayden" include

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See also

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References

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  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. ^ Behind the Name
  5. ^ Think Baby Names
  6. ^ Behind the Name
  7. ^ Lansky, Bruce (2010). The Very Best Baby Name Book: 60,000+ Names. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-684-04703-9
  8. ^ Behind the Name
  9. ^ Think Baby Names
  10. ^ Behind the Name
  11. ^ Think Baby Names
  12. ^ Lansky, Bruce (2010). The Very Best Baby Name Book: 60,000+ Names. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-684-04703-9.
  13. ^ Lansky, Bruce (2010). The Very Best Baby Name Book: 60,000+ Names. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-684-04703-9
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