Battle or son of Cadán
Caid is a rare name with roots in Gaelic and Irish traditions. It is often considered a shortened form of Cadán, meaning 'battle,' or a modern phonetic variation of the surname Cade. In some contexts, it is also associated with the Arabic name Qaid, meaning 'leader' or 'commander.'
Less common today
Caid isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,281 in 1997.
A character in the fantasy novel series · The Chronicles of Elantra
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
