Baddon as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Baddon

What is the meaning of the name Baddon ?

The baby name Baddon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbædən/ (BAD-en).

Baddon is English in Origin.

Baddon is a rare modern English given name, likely a softened respelling of Abaddon, the Hebrew ’ăḇaddôn meaning “destruction” or “place of ruin.” It is also read as a variant of Badon, the Brittonic place-name tied in medieval sources to the Battle of Badon; the toponym’s meaning is uncertain, sometimes linked to the Roman spa at Bath. Visual similarity to the German place-name Baden (“baths, spa”) may influence contemporary interpretations.

Usage as a first name is very recent and uncommon, appearing mainly in late‑20th and 21st‑century English-speaking records, with earlier evidence as a rare surname spelling. Variants and cognates include Abaddon, Badon, Baden, and Badden; Don works as a short form. Depending on the chosen lineage, the name’s sense ranges from stark, apocalyptic overtones to gentler “spa/bath” associations, and current fashion treats it as unisex.

⚙ Baddon is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Baddon appears only 1 time in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.