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Caedan

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-den /ˈkeɪ.dən/High

Meaning: A spelling of Caden/Kaden — variously 'son of Cadan' (Irish) and 'a fighter; a battle' (Welsh cad); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A fighter; son of Cadan; a battle: Caedan spells Caden. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowIrish, Welsh
MeaningA spelling of Caden/Kaden — variously 'son of Cadan' (Irish) and 'a fighter; a battle' (Welsh cad); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#9088 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 173

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200820022024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Caedan is a spelling of Caden/Kaden — variously 'son of Cadan' (Irish) and 'a fighter; a battle' (Welsh cad; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'KAY-den').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Caden. Rare in this form, a-fighter at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Caden is variously 'son of Cadan' (Irish) and 'a fighter; a battle' (Welsh cad) — Caedan is a spelling, crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KAY-den').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Caden — routes layered

Variations

CadenKadenCadan

Nicknames

Cade

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If you like Caedan…

Caden— the standard spelling
Kaden— a kin spelling
Braden— a sound-neighbor -aden boys' name
Callan— lands in the same popularity range
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caedan mean?

Caedan spells Caden — variously 'son of Cadan' (Irish) and 'a fighter; a battle' (Welsh); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Caedan?

It's said KAY-den /ke.dn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Caedan a boy or girl name?

Caedan is a boy's name.

How popular is Caedan?

Caedan is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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