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Caedon

Quick answerThe name 'Caedon' is a modern invented or variant form, likely derived from the Old English or Welsh elements *cad* (battle) or *caed* (spirit, war), meaning "battle" or "spirit of battle." It is not historically established in any specific culture or religion, but is occasionally used in English-speaking countries as…

English/Welsh · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,046
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2005
Syllables2
OriginEnglish/Welsh
LanguageOld English/Welsh
CultureWestern
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 7
Global rank#4,805

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Caedon

The name 'Caedon' is a modern invented or variant form, likely derived from the Old English or Welsh elements *cad* (battle) or *caed* (spirit, war), meaning "battle" or "spirit of battle." It is not historically established in any specific culture or religion, but is occasionally used in English-speaking countries as a contemporary, masculine given name with no notable historical context.

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Etymology

The name 'Caedon' is a modern invented or variant form, likely derived from the Old English or Welsh elements *cad* (battle) or *caed* (spirit, war), meaning "battle" or "spirit of battle." It is not historically established in any specific culture or religion, but is occasionally used in English-speaking countries as a contemporary, masculine given name with no notable historical context.

Caedon currently ranks #11,046 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.

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