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Middle names for Kaiden?

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SquallyRose · 17/10/2010 21:27

Hi,
expecting a baby boy and the only name we both like is Kaiden but really struggking to find a middle name that sounds right, any ideas?

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manicinsomniac · 09/04/2015 10:56

Caiden Anthony
Caiden Joel
Caiden John
Caiden George
Caiden Francis

PinkSquash · 09/04/2015 10:55

This thread is 4.5 years old. Hmm

florascotia · 09/04/2015 10:51

Alicat - I agree with you that Kaiden (however spelled) comes from a Gaelic word meaning warrior.
I was very puzzled by earlier poster who said that Caden was the Cornish for Paul. So far as I know, in all British-Celtic languages (Scottish and Irish Gaelic, Welsh, Breton and Cornish) the word-element 'cad' or 'cath' means 'battle' or 'man of battle'.

Alicat13 · 09/04/2015 10:18

Excuse me! One of my sons names is Kaiden!! He is a beautiful baby boy... Kaiden is and Irish name from the name Cayden, it means companion and warrior.
When I had my twins I gave Kaiden the middle name a family name which was David
So Kaiden David
But I would I suggest a name that had 1,3, to 4 syllables like Alexander (avoid ones that end with an N)

indigomagic · 18/10/2010 22:34

I think if you like Kaiden you should go for it (though I do prefer the spelling Caden)

I suggest
Kaiden Joe

maktaitai · 18/10/2010 22:33

Kaiden Arlo

fedupofnamechanging · 18/10/2010 22:31

Kaiden Alexander?

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CuppaMouldyBatBallsBrothJanice · 18/10/2010 09:43

I'd avoid James. Britney Spears has a son Jayden James - it would sound like you were trying to copy her.

I'd stick to a one or two syllable name that doesn't end in N or start with K.

Louis
Frank
Piers
Mack

spookerv1xen · 18/10/2010 09:29

i love the name :) might be very biased though Wink ....for a middle name, maybe thomas, james, henry or something traditional?

Skyrg · 18/10/2010 09:23

To those criticising people for being judgey about the name, I merely made an observation about the spelling! Kaiden is an unusual spelling and I think you should generally go with the more common spelling generally, since it avoids confusion. I would automatically spell it Caden or Cayden I think.

Anyway, I agree with those saying a J name is nice, perhaps something traditional or Biblical since Kaiden is such a modern name?

cityangel · 17/10/2010 22:48

Otis, Milo, Isaac

stressheaderic · 17/10/2010 22:41

I have a completely irrational dislike of names that begin with K. I really can't explain it but I do.

PoorlyConstructed · 17/10/2010 22:38

Caden looks like a real name though. Kaiden looks like Aiden with a K stuck on the front to make it more interesting. The spelling makes a big difference.

PoorlyConstructed · 17/10/2010 22:36

I just said I dislike kaiden, which impacts on any middle names I'd suggest. The child is going to go through life with this name and people will judge him based on it. The OP may as well get used to people's reactions. Of course, they won't generally tell her what they think directly, but it'll impact on his life.

Incidentally, there's been quite a bit of research done that suggests an extremely strong relationship between name choice and educational success, even controlling for issues of class. Apparently kids with quirky spellings or nontraditional names do markedly worse than those with standard spellings or traditional names. Kids with random punctuation marks do worst of all (statistically speaking).

Of course, and I stress this, this is all statistical and has no direct connection to the name kaiden or how well the OP's son does in life. It's just that how people respond to kids (including teachers) is affected by their names in subtle but important ways.

I say all this as someone who's given her kids names that seem to be regarded as dreadfully common.

woolymindy · 17/10/2010 22:33

Awful, just awful

missismac · 17/10/2010 22:30

Ahem, cough, cough - I've got a Caden. It is a real name. It's Cornish & it means 'Paul'. He likes it, we like it so could the judgey-pant wearers just loosen their belts a bit please?!

We went for traditional middle names which came from family so he's a 'James Douglass' too, but I think any of the proper 'English' names would work well. e.g. John, James, Henry, Thomas, Jack.

Good luck with your boy OP, I hope you'll be as proud of your Kaiden as we are of our Caden. Don't listen to the knockers - what do they know?

BosomForAPillow · 17/10/2010 22:22

Kaiden Jayden?

DeadlyNightShadeofViolet · 17/10/2010 22:21

I think Kaiden sounds nice with a J name after it (but maybe not James as its a bit too Britney)

Kaiden Jack
Kaiden Joseph
Kaiden Joshua
Kaiden George

LionOnTheFloorInAPoolOfBlood · 17/10/2010 22:16

But she didn't ask for comments on Kaiden. Think it's only fair game to lay into a name when someone has asked about that specific name.

Littlefish · 17/10/2010 22:12

Sorry, I don't like Kaiden either, so I can't really think of any names to go with it.

PoorlyConstructed · 17/10/2010 22:09

Well, she did ask on here. It doesn't matter if you've already chosen, people will comment on the name. People will comment in real life too.

LionOnTheFloorInAPoolOfBlood · 17/10/2010 22:07

Bit off guys giving her grief for a name they have already chosen. She is asking for help with middle names.

How about
Kaiden Harvey
Kaiden James
Kaiden Ashley

CurlyhairedAssassin · 17/10/2010 22:04

Sorry, I agree, Kaiden is just too.......Britney Spears or something.

KenDoddsDadsZombieDogsNotDead · 17/10/2010 22:03

Don't do it!

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