Graeden
Meaning of Graeden
Graeden, pronounced GRAY-din (/ˈɡreɪdən/), is a masculine given name that artfully blends Old English roots with contemporary flair. Deriving from the elements græg (“gray”) and dūn (“hill”), it evokes the serene image of a mist-softened landscape at dawn, while its spelling—inflected with the popular “-en” ending—speaks to modern naming currents. Although never common, Graeden has carved out a modest niche in the United States: six newborns bore the name in 1998, it resurfaced with annual tallies of around a dozen births between 2009 and 2012, and held a rank near the fringes of the top 1,000 (peaking at 874 in 2011) before settling to five instances in 2015. This quiet but steady presence suggests that parents drawn to Graeden prize both its historical depth and its roomy rarity—so uncommon, in fact, that meeting another Graeden in school might feel akin to spotting snow on the equator.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as GRAY-din (/ˈɡreɪdən/)
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