Broden
Meaning
"little salmon, little goad"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,011
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bro, Brode
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little salmon, little goad"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"the moon, Earth's natural satellite"
Origin: Old English
Moon is more popular, ranked #3340 vs #6011 for Broden.
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Moon is more popular, ranked #3340 compared to Broden at #6011 in the United States.
Broden means "little salmon, little goad" (Irish Gaelic origin). Moon means "the moon, Earth's natural satellite" (Old English origin).
Broden is primarily a boy name. Moon is primarily a girl name.