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Kaiden

Quick answerKaiden is a modern English name derived from the Irish surname Kaden or the Japanese name Kaiden (海電), meaning "warrior" or "from the battle" in Irish roots, and "sea" or "electricity" in Japanese.

English (Modern) · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#237
TrendStable
Peak year2014
Syllables2
OriginEnglish (Modern)
LanguageEnglish (Modern)
CultureEnglish (Modern)
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 9
Global rank#199

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

About the name Kaiden

Kaiden is a modern English name derived from the Irish surname Kaden or the Japanese name Kaiden (海電), meaning "warrior" or "from the battle" in Irish roots, and "sea" or "electricity" in Japanese.

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Etymology

Kaiden is a modern English name derived from the Irish surname Kaden or the Japanese name Kaiden (海電), meaning "warrior" or "from the battle" in Irish roots, and "sea" or "electricity" in Japanese. The name is primarily used in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States since the 1990s, with no significant historical or religious association beyond contemporary usage.

Kaiden currently ranks #237 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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