Jaden is a unisex

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...

with roots in

Hebrew Hebrew (; ''ʿÎbrit'') is a Northwest Semitic languages, Northwest Semitic language within the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family. A regional dialect of the Canaanite languages, it was natively spoken by the Israelites and ...

, meaning "God has heard." It is also found as a surname.

Notable people with the name "Jaden" include

Jaden Bradley Jaden Shawn Bradley (born September 14, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Arizona Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Early life and high school career Bradley originally grew ...

(born 2003), American basketball player *

Jaden Brown Jaden Brown (born 24 January 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back. Career Early career Brown signed to the Tottenham Hotspur youth academy in July 2015. At the beginning of the 2019 transfer win ...

(born 1999), English footballer * Jaden Casella (born 2000), Australian footballer * Jaden Charles (born 2002), English footballer *

Jaden Crumedy Jaden Jermaine Crumedy (born July 30, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Early life Crumedy at ...

(born 2000), American football player *

Jaden Davis Jaden Davis (born July 18, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and Miami Hurricanes. Early life Davis attende ...

(born 2001), American football player * Jaden Dogireiy (born 1977), Nauruan politician *

Jaden Eikermann Jaden Shiloh Eikermann Gregorchuk (born 14 February 2005) is a German diver. He represented his country at the 2021 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, finishing 21st in the men's 10 metre platform event. With partner Timo Barthel, he placed 7th ...

(born 2005), German diver * Jaden Greathouse (born 2004), American football player *

Jaden Hair Jaden Rae (formerly Jaden Hair) is a Hong Kong-American television chef, cookbook author, food columnist, photographer, and blogger. She specializes in fast, fresh, and simple Asian cooking. Career In 2005, she founded Steamy Kitchen, a food b ...

, American food blogger * Jaden Hamm (born 2002), American baseball player * Jaden Hardy (born 2002), American basketball player * Jaden Hatwell (born 1977), New Zealand cricketer * Jaden Hendrikse (born 2000), South African rugby union footballer * Jaden Hicks (born 2002), American football player *

Jaden Hill Kenneth Jaden Hill (born December 22, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the LSU Tigers. Amateur career Hill attended Ashdown High School in ...

(born 1999), American baseball player *

Jaden Ivey Jaden Edward Dhananjay Ivey (born February 13, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers. Early life Ivey gr ...

(born 2002), American basketball player *

Jaden Ladega Jaden Luke Ladega (born 28 October 2005) is an English actor. He is known for his role of Denzel Danes in the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'' (2022–present). Early life Jaden Luke Ladega was born into a Roman Catholic family in Sutton, Gr ...

(born 2005), English actor *

Jaden Mangham Jaden Mangham (born September 3, 2003) is an American college football safety for the Michigan Wolverines. He previously played for the Michigan State Spartans. Early life and high school Mangham was born on September 3, 2003, the son of Jesse ...

, American football player *

Jaden McDaniels Jaden McDaniels (born September 29, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Washington Huskies men's basketball, Wash ...

(born 2000), American basketball player *

Jaden McGrath Jaden McGrath is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). He made his AFL debut in round 1, 2015 against at the Gabba The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonl ...

(born 1996), Australian rules footballer *

Jaden Michael Jaden Michael is an American actor and model. He is known for portraying young Colin Kaepernick in the ''coming-of-age'' web series ''Colin in Black & White'' (2021), which follows Kaepernick's early years. He played the lead role of Mickey Bolit ...

(born 2003), American actor *

Jaden Montnor Jaden Sean Montnor (born 9 August 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Aris Limassol. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Suriname national team. Career Having moved to Austria to sign for St. Pölten in 2021, M ...

(born 2002), Dutch footballer *

Jaden Philogene Jaden Richard Philogene-Bidace (born 8 February 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Ipswich Town. He is a graduate of the Aston Villa Academy and has represented England at youth level. H ...

(born 2002), English footballer *

Jaden Rashada Jaden Rashada (born August 31, 2003) is an American football quarterback for the Sacramento State Hornets. He previously played for the Arizona State Sun Devils and for the Georgia Bulldogs. Early life and high school Rashada initially attended ...

(born 2003), American football player *

Jaden Schwartz Jaden Schwartz (born June 25, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). Schwartz was selected 14th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2010 NHL entry ...

(born 1992), Canadian ice hockey player *

Jaden Servania Jaden Enrique Servania (born July 16, 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for North Carolina FC of the USL Championship. Born in the continental United States, he represents the Puerto Rico national team. Career Youth Servania moved ...

(born 2001), Puerto Rican footballer *

Jaden Shackelford Jaden Shackelford (born February 14, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Valley Suns of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide. High school career In his first two years of high school ...

(born 2001), American basketball player *

Jaden Shirden Jaden Shirden (born May 2, 2002) is an American professional football running back for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Monmouth. Early life and high school Shirden attended high school ...

(born 2002), American football player *

Jaden Slory Jaden Fernando Slory (born 9 May 2005) is a Dutch footballer who plays for club Dordrecht on loan from Feyenoord. Career Slory joined the Feyenoord Academy in 2013. In 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Feyenoord. As he entered the fin ...

(born 2005), Dutch footballer * Jaden Springer (born 2002), American basketball player *

Jaden Smith Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born July 8, 1998) is an American rapper and actor. The son of Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith, he has received various accolades, including a Teen Choice Award, an MTV Movie Award, a BET Award and a Young A ...

(born 1998), American rapper *

Jaden Voisin Jaden Andrew Voisin (born June 22, 2001) is an American football safety for the South Alabama Jaguars. Early life and high school Voisin was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and grew up there until the first grade when him and his family moved ...

(born 2001), American football player *

Jaden Walley Jaden Malik Walley (born September 13, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Early life and high school Walley grew up in D'Iberville, Mississippi and attended D'Iberville High School where he lette ...

(born 2001), American football player * Jaden Warner (born 2002), English footballer

Fictional characters

* Jaden Korr, main character in the video game ''Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy'' * Jaden Yuki, main character in the anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! GX

Surname

Aggrey Jaden Aggrey Jaden Ladu (1924, 1927, or 1928 — 1985 or 1987) was a South Sudanese politician. Biography Aggrey Jaden Ladu is from the Pojulu ethnic group, known for promoting the independence of South Sudan from Sudan. He was born in Loka village ...

(1928–1987), South Sudanese politician

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Notable people with the name "Jaden" include

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