Braden is a modern variant of the traditional Scottish name Bradan. The name has gained popularity as a baby name, especially in the United States.
The name Braden has two possible origins. One is Scottish, derived from the Gaelic word "Bradán", meaning "salmon". The other is Irish, derived from the Gaelic word "Brádach", meaning "thieving" or "pillaging". The name Braden means "salmon" or "thieving" depending on its origin. From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Bradáin, which was in turn derived from the byname Bradán. Like other similar-sounding names such as Hayden and Aidan, it and its variant Brayden became popular in America at the end of the 20th century. Braden is used as both a given name and a surname.
Braden is a popular boys’ name in America and Canada in recent years. It derives from the Irish surname O’Bradan, which is the Gaelic word for ‘salmon’. There are over 20 variants of the name, all of which are increasingly popular.