Jayden
Meaning of Jayden
Jayden is a male given name that manages to be both time-honored and thoroughly contemporary. Etymologists trace one thread back to the Hebrew Jadon, “thankful” or “God has heard,” while popular culture credits late-20th-century parents with blending the brisk nickname “Jay” and the Irish classic “Aiden.” Either way, the result struck a chord: in the United States it climbed from virtual obscurity in the early 1990s to a peak at No. 4 in 2010–2011, fueled in part by the rise of celebrities such as Jaden Smith and a broader vogue for two-syllable, n-ending boys’ names. Pronounced JAY-dən, it carries an easy, upbeat rhythm that feels at home on a playground or a business card, and its spelling—less fussy than the -on or -an variants—adds to its broad appeal. Today the name is gently retreating from its zenith yet remains comfortably within the Top 100, suggesting that Jayden has moved from flash-in-the-pan to modern staple: a choice that nods to tradition without sounding tethered to it.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as JAY-dun (/ˈdʒeɪdn/)
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Notable People Named Jayden
| Jayden Nelson is a Canadian winger for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the Canada national team. |
| Jayden Daniels is the Washington Commanders quarterback who won the 2023 Heisman at LSU after Arizona State while leading the FBS in total yards and setting the LSU single season passer rating record. |
| Jayden Seales is a Trinidadian cricketer and right arm fast medium bowler who debuted for the West Indies in June 2021. |
| Jayden Quinn Oosterwolde is a Dutch footballer who plays as a defender for Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super Lig. |
| Jayden Bud Sullivan is a professional rugby league player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League, playing halfback, five eighth, or hooker. |
