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.'
Fewer than 5 boys were named Caid in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the fantasy novel series · The Chronicles of Elantra
