Ava Kowalski

By Ava Kowalski
Global Naming Traditions Specialist

Updated on September 06, 2024

Jaden

US Popularity Rank: 678

Origin: American

Meaning: Thankful, grateful; He will judge

Jaden is a gender-neutral name beloved in America with Hebrew origins. Inspired by Jadon, Jaden means "grateful" or "thankful" and "He will judge" in relation to the Abrahamic God. Jaden is relatively recent, first appearing in the US charts during the 1990s. Famous people with this name include Jaden Smith, actor and son of Will Smith. With funky alternative spellings such as Jayden and Jaeden, you can get creative when naming your little one.

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