Braden

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Braden means "salmon" or "thieving" depending on its origin.
Pronunciation
BRAY-den.
BRAY-dən
Popularity
Braden is a relatively common name in the United States, ranking at #315 on Social Security's list of the most popular baby names for boys in 2020. It is less common in other parts of the world.

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Braden Name meanings & History

The name Braden has two possible origins. One is Scottish, derived from the Gaelic word "Bradán", meaning "salmon". The other is Irish, derived from the Gaelic word "Brádach", meaning "thieving" or "pillaging". The name Braden means "salmon" or "thieving" depending on its origin. From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Bradáin, which was in turn derived from the byname Bradán. Like other similar-sounding names such as Hayden and Aidan, it and its variant Brayden became popular in America at the end of the 20th century. Braden is used as both a given name and a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Braden: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Braden:

B: Beauty,Bountiful,Bashful,Brains

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Argumentative,Action,Assertive,Angry

D: Doting,Dutiful,Determined,Daddy,Demanding,Domestic

E: Exaggerate,Enlighten,Enliven,Expressive,Entertain,Environment

N: Nutrition,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nagging,Nice,Neat

Braden is:

  • a Modern name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Braden include Braden Holtby (Canadian ice hockey player) and Braden Gellenthien (American archer).

2.) Braden (Male)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Salmon

Other Forms: Bradin, Bradyn, Braedan, Braiden, Brayden


3.) BRADEN (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the English surname meaning “from Bradden, a dweller near the broad valley.” The name originates from several placenames meaning “broad valley.” Var: Bradon, Braydan, Brayden, Braydon. (BRAY-DN)


4.) Braden (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) broad valley.

Other Forms: Bradan, Bradden, Bradeon, Bradin, Bradine, Bradun, Bredan, Bredon


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