Baby names
The name Brayden is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "salmon". Brayden is the top spelling of one of the epidemically popular rhyming cousins of Aiden, hitting the Top 100 in 2005.. It has dipped a bit recently, but is still widely used. Other popular spellings include Braden, Braeden, Braydon, Braiden, Braedon and Bradyn. Take your pick. Actress Melissa Joan Hart named her son Braydon.