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Braden

Boy · Irish · Medium name

Meaning
Broad valley, salmon, brave

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
BRAY-den
Origin
Irish

From Irish, a place name meaning broad valley or salmon.

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

ModernVintageNature-inspired

Languages in use: Irish, English

Commonly used in: United States, Ireland, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • BraydenEnglish

    Variant spelling.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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