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ETYMOLOGY: BRAYDEN (masculine) "Wide Hillside"
BRAYDEN (feminine) "Freckled"

ORIGIN & HISTORY: Brayden in the masculine form is of Old English origin.
In the feminine form its origin is Welsh.

Other given meanings of Brayden are derived from the alternative spellings, such as the Gaelic, Braden, meaning "Salmon" and from the Irish surname "O'Bradain" meaning "brave".

PRONUNCIATION: Bray-den

FASCINATING FACTS: A novelty name meaning certificate, often found for purchase at local markets, describes the key personality traits for the name Brayden as follows:
Masculine:
* He behaves in ways consistent with love
*A child who can give a good hug
*Will like to be around ambitious people
*A child who stands on his own two feet
*A child blessed with a light-hearted nature
*Brayden has an uplifting nature
*If he feels it is right, he will defend it
*Flexible and open in his thinking

Feminine:
* She is practical
*Brayden is honest and sincere in all she does
*Her path through life is smooth
*Finds the mark and goes straight for it
*In matters of principle she is like a rock
*Brayden is a wise and humble person
*This child is a happy one
*Thinks it through, then makes the decision

In Numerology Brayden is ruled by the number 6.
Character traits of a 6 are: Responsibility, Protection, Nurturing, Community, Balance, Sympathy.

POPULARITY: The use of the masculine form Brayden is currently in the top 100 of most popular boys names. Its popularity has increased in recent years. It's rise is most likely attributed to the rise in popularity of boys names ending in variations of ayden; such as Hayden, Jayden and aiden. All these names have risen enormously in popularity this past century.
The same can no be said for its feminine form which has never rated high in the popularity stakes.

Brayden is most commonly adapted by the Australian, American, Irish, Scottish and Welsh.

NAMESAKES:
Brayden Bell- Basketball player for Utah State.
Brayden, Texas - A popular tourism destination.
Brayden Technologies - A computer consulting firm located in Maryland, US.
Brayden Projects Building supplies company located in Australia.
Brayden Automation Suppliers of Energy Sentry monitors.

FAMOUS PERSONS: A celebrity sharing this name is Actor Brayden Bullen (Appearances in Dark Angel)
Famous Singapore actress Zoe Tay named her child Brayden in 2005. His name was in the headlines for months bringing the name to prominence.

NAME VARIANTS:
The most popular spelling variants of the name Brayden: Braden, Braeden, Bradon, Braydon.

Nicknames: Brad, Bray, Brady and Donkey (referenced to bray, the sound a donkey makes!)

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