Braden (given name)

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Braden is a name popular in the United States and Canada in recent years. It is derived from the Irish surname Ó Bradáin, meaning descendant of Bradan. Bradan is derived from a Gaelic word meaning "salmon." [ [http://www.behindthename.com/name/braden Behind the Name] ] The "bradán feasa" is the Salmon of Wisdom in an Irish legend about Fionn MacCool [Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). "Baby Name Bible". St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-35220-2] .

The name has many alternate spellings, including, but not limited to: Bradan, Bradin, Bradun, Bradyn, Braedan, Braeden, Braedin, Braedon, Braedyn, Braidan, Braiden, Braidon, Braidun, Braidyn, Braydan, Brayden, Braydin, Braydon, Braydyn. It is in use for both boys and girls, but is more common for boys.

Its popularity is reflected in the popularity of similar sounding names such as Aidan, Caden, Hayden, and Jaden. [Rosenkrantz and Satran, p. 343.]

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