Brayden

SummerBaby12

I really like the name Brayden.  I am Irish and have an Irish name as well.  I have liked this name for many years now before the whole "y" trend that everyone talks about on here started.  Do you think its a name that has gone bad now because of this Y trend.  Its not supposed/originally a trendy name because its an ethnic name.  It really is spelled Braden in Ireland and I would be fine I guess with spelling it that way, but then I feel like everyone would be like why does he have the word Bra in his name and would people mispronounce it all the time saying Bra den?

 

I also do like Brendan so that will be on my list too, but is more common then Brayden. 

SummerBaby12

by the way the middle name would be Patrick after my grandfather

BlueRidge8

Brenden hands down

*Edit* I read Frank Delaney's "Ireland" and wasn't Brenden a major historical figure in Ireland... I believe a saint? 

MrsFinn810

I know popularity is regional, but I know of at least five baby Braydens (spelled like that) and am personally soooo tired of this name.

My vote is for Brendan...similar, but a refreshing alternative to the obnoxious "-ayden" craze.

SummerBaby12

Ok thanks,

  I have liked Brendan since a little girl...I only knew 2 Brendan's growing up...I have not heard a lot of people naming their child that lately, but maybe I am out of the loop. 

I see where your coming from with the ayden craze..which is wanst a craze..when I first like Brayden this whole ayden thing was not around like it is now. 

Wish Upon A Star

I agree. Brendan is much better.

If you know one Brayden, and 2 Aidan's, and a Caydence and a Hayden and a Caden and 3 Jadens. It all starts to sound the same. Your kid will still be one of nine instead of one of two.

onislandtime

Go with Braden. Brayden makes me think of a donkey braying, and I can't stand when people add an unneccesary Y to a perfectly good name.

SummerBaby12

haha that is true...to many aden sounds lol

SummerBaby12

I think the Y was added because of the difference in language from Ireland to the US...just different ways we pronounce letters so that is why it is added, but from reading all this aden stuff with tons of other names ending in that I think Brendan Patrick is a much better option.

SummerBaby12

Yes, blueridge...Brendan was a Saint in Ireland....

The boy's name Brendan -ren-

is pronounced BREN-den. It is of Irish, Gaelic and Celtic origin, and the meaning of Brendan is "prince". From the old Irish personal name Br?anainn. Saint Brendan of Ireland (sixth century), known as "the Voyager", is famed for his scholarship and adventurous traveling, including a seven-year voyage to a land that some think may have been North America. Brendan of Birr was another sixth-century Irish saint. The modern Irish Gaelic form Breand?n and the Anglicised form Brendan are based on the medieval Latin form Brendanus. Irish playwright andwit, Brendan Behan; actor Brendan Fraser. 

melissa721

I'm really not a fan of either one but I guess I would go with Brayden over Brenden.

juniper19

Brendan is way better.

But I don't get the problem with Braden.  The word Bra is also in Brayden and only a total idiot would think Braden is pronounced Brah-den.

ajroemisch

I know of lots of little Brayden/Bradens, and LOTS of Brendan/Brandons!

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onislandtime:

Go with Braden. Brayden makes me think of a donkey braying, and I can't stand when people add an unneccesary Y to a perfectly good name.

Ditto. Braden is definitely fine as a spelling, it looks so much more stable to me. I also really like Brennan, just as an other option (not a big Brendan fan, though).

SummerBaby12

Thats ok I am fine with a lot...I love the name and always have and Brendan is not a "trendy" name right now so its good.

Erina1004

Brendan Patrick

teacherjess

Brendan is not popular at all...especially not compared to Brayden, which feels made-up to me. If you want an Irish heritage name, you are 100% better off going with Brendan.

brookelynpaisley

Brayden is super trendy. Brendan is more classic to me, and I don't know of any. I do, however, know of 3 Braydens, so I'm not getting the notion that Brendan is more common. I definitely vote Brendan.

missstacylynn25

Use Brendan.  If I hear of another "ayden" I am going to vomit.  Way too many Brayden, Caiden, Jayden, etc's out there IMO.

SummerBaby12

haha ok thanks girls....I see that the ayden/aiden endings of names are getting too out of control.

cogbot

I would go with Brendan.

vilaro

Brendan.

mantle

My cousin named her boy Brayden. It is okay. I like the look of Braden, but I think people would pronounce it "Brad in". I really like Brendan.  

alohamora

Brendan x 1000!  I think there were quite a few Brendans in the 80s/90s, but it's definitely not as popular among new babies as Brayden.  Plus, Brendan is much more classic. 

sunnyday016

Brendan is much better by far. I'm sooooo over the -aden craze.

kbratton2king

I like Brayden/Braden and I also like some of the suggestions for Brendan...also I like Brennon/Brennan.