At a Glance: Name: Brayden – Meaning: salmon (via Braden) – Origin: Irish (Anglicized surname, variant of Braden) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: BRAY-dun
Brayden is an Irish (Anglicized surname, variant of Braden) boy's name meaning “salmon (via Braden)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Brayden
Meaning: Salmon (via Braden).
Origin: Irish (Anglicized surname, variant of Braden).
A common claim: Often glossed as 'broad valley' (via Braden) Actually: The 'broad valley' gloss isn't well supported. Brayden's base name, Braden, traces to the Irish surname Ó Bradáin, meaning 'salmon.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Brayden
Phonetic: BRAY-dun IPA: /ˈbreɪdən/
Popularity of Brayden
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1970–2024.
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