Fighter or companion
Kadden is a modern American invention, likely created as a phonetic variation of Caden or Kaden. While its roots are debated, it is often linked to the Gaelic name Cathán, meaning 'little fighter,' or the Arabic name Kadin, meaning 'friend' or 'companion.'
Less common today
Kadden isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,118 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
