Caden is a given name popular in the United States and Canada in recent years. It is used for both boys and girls, but is most popular for boys. It is possibly derived from the surname Mac Cadáin, meaning "son of Cadán", a name possibly derived from the Irish name Cathán, meaning "battle." It is a name with several alternative spellings, including: Cadan, Caedan, Caden, Caedyn, Caydan, Cayden, Kadan, Kaden, Kaedan, Kaeden, Kaidan, Kaedyn, Kaydan, Kayden. Its popularity is also increased by the popularity of similar sounding names such as Aidan, Braden, Hayden, and Jaden.
Caden (Kaden in Breton) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
Inhabitants of Caden are called in French Cadenais.