Jaden

Updated: September 30, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Jaden is a unisex baby name that was most likely created in the late twentieth century by parents in America. It spent many years as a top 100 option, until the alternative spelling Jayden took over. Currently, Jaden ranks as a top 300 option.

Meaning of the name Jaden:

Hebrew: God has heard
American: combination name for Jay and Aiden

Origin of the name Jaden:

The baby name Jaden is said to be a combination name between the name Jay and the name Aiden. This is because it became popular during the time that names that ended in “-den” were the most common. Some state, however, that it is an alternative spelling of the Jadon that is found in the Bible.

Symbolism of the name Jaden:

The baby name Jaden only means combined name because it is a modern interpretation of the name Jay with the suffix “-den” added on. When considering that Jaden is an alternative spelling of Jadon, however, it retains the same meaning as the character from the Bible.

Style of the name Jaden:

Classical when considering Hebrew origins and modern when considering it as a combination name

Gender of the name Jaden:

Both boys and girls can have the baby name Jaden.

Pronunciation of the name Jaden:

JAY-den

Number of syllables in the name Jaden:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Jaden:

Jaden feels like a modern and cool name that keeps up with the times. It is perfect as a name that will almost always feel young for your child.

Alternative spellings for the name Jaden:

Jayden
Jadon
Jaydyn
Jaydan
Jaydon
Jadin
Jadan

Nicknames for the name Jaden:

Jay
Jade
Aden
Jay Jay
JJ

Popularity of the name Jaden:

Jaden has only been a top 1,000 name since 1994, but it ascended the ranks quickly. From 2002 to 2008 and again from 2010 to 2011, the name was a top 100 name. As of 2020, Jaden ranks at number 293 with the alternative spelling Jayden being much more popular at number 37.