Companion or friend
Kadan is a name with multiple potential roots, most notably from the Arabic word meaning companion or friend. It is also sometimes used as a modern phonetic variation of the Gaelic name Caden or the English name Cade. In recent years, it has gained some traction as a unique alternative to more popular 'den' ending names.
About 7 boys were named Kadan in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
