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Kaidan

Boy name · 11 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Kaidan: 11 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2008.

Kaidan is a modern given name that most likely originated as a creative spelling of Caden, which itself stems from the Gaelic surname Mac Cadáin, meaning “son of Cadán,” with Cadán thought to derive from “cath” meaning battle – so Kaidan carries a sense of “little warrior” or “spirit of battle.” The name gained wider recognition through Kaidan Alenko, a prominent human biotic character in the critically acclaimed Mass Effect video game series. While no notable places share the name directly, the root “cath” appears in many Scottish place names such as Cathcart and Cathlaw. As a variant, Kaidan sits alongside other modern spellings like Cayden and Kaden, though its use remains less common, giving it a fresh, distinctive feel for parents seeking something familiar yet slightly off-beat.