Caidyn
Meaning
"battle, spirit of battle"
Origin: Welsh Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,196
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Caid, Cay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"battle, spirit of battle"
Origin: Welsh Gaelic
"compassion, forgiveness, grace"
Origin: Old French/Latin
Mercy is more popular, ranked #850 vs #4196 for Caidyn.
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Mercy is more popular, ranked #850 compared to Caidyn at #4196 in the United States.
Caidyn means "battle, spirit of battle" (Welsh Gaelic origin). Mercy means "compassion, forgiveness, grace" (Old French/Latin origin).
Caidyn is primarily a boy name. Mercy is primarily a girl name.