The baby name Cadan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-dən (approx. 'KAD-en'); commonly Anglicized as KAY-dən.
Cadan is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Cadan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-dən (approx. 'KAD-en'); commonly Anglicized as KAY-dən.
Cadan is Welsh in Origin.
Cadan is a Celtic given name built on the battle root shared across Brythonic and Goidelic languages: Welsh cad and Old Irish cath, combined with the diminutive ending -an. Its meaning is commonly rendered as little warrior or battle-born. The name sits alongside other cad- names in Wales and Cornwall (such as Cadog and Cadell) and mirrors the Gaelic diminutive pattern seen in Irish Cadán and Cathán.
Medieval use is clearly attested in Irish as Cadán, with Brittonic parallels indicated by the widespread cad- name stock. In modern times, Cadan has re-emerged with the revival of Celtic names and often overlaps in perception with the contemporary Caden/Kaden forms. Variants and related spellings include Cadán (Irish), Cadan (English/Welsh), Caden, and Kadan/Kaden; surnames derived from Mac Cadáin give Cadden and Caden. Short forms such as Cade are used in English.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2017 | #1 | — | 743 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #905 | 6 | 7,214 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Cadan is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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