Meaning & Origin
A surname from Irish.
Braden is a boy's and girl's baby name of Irish origin, from the Irish Gaelic Bradán, meaning 'salmon' — the fish that held sacred significance in Celtic mythology as a symbol of wisdom and knowledge.
In Irish legend, the Salmon of Knowledge gained all the world's wisdom by eating hazelnuts that fell from the trees of knowledge into the River Boyne. Braden carries this mythological wisdom symbolism while feeling completely natural in contemporary American use. It's been a consistent top-500 name for decades, with a familiar, friendly energy.