Cayden
Meaning
"battle (possible Irish Gaelic root)"
Origin: Irish (Cadan)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #350
- Total SSA Count
- 963
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Cay, Cayd
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"battle (possible Irish Gaelic root)"
Origin: Irish (Cadan)
"heavenly Mary, beloved sky"
Origin: Hawaiian/Hebrew blend
Cayden is more popular, ranked #350 vs #5826 for Marlani.
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Cayden is more popular, ranked #350 compared to Marlani at #5826 in the United States.
Cayden means "battle (possible Irish Gaelic root)" (Irish (Cadan) origin). Marlani means "heavenly Mary, beloved sky" (Hawaiian/Hebrew blend origin).
Cayden is primarily a boy name. Marlani is primarily a girl name.