Alan (given name) masculine given name in the Welsh language; although it is not directly related to "Alan" (it is derived from Proto-Celtic "*alouno-" meaning either "nourishing" or "wandering"), today it is generally used as a variant form of the English name. An earlier bearer of this name is Alun of Dyfed, a character in the "Mabinogion". The name became popular in modern times when it was adopted as a bardic name by John Blackwell, a 19th-century Welsh poet. The short form of "Alan" is "Al". This name is a short form of numerous other etymologically unrelated names that begin with this syllable.
Caden (given name) Caden (given name) Caden is a unisex given name popular in the United States and Canada in recent years. Its popularity is also increased by the popularity of similar-sounding names such as Aidan, Braden, Hayden, and Jaden. It is possibly derived from the Kadin, meaning "friend" in Arabic. The name is also probably derived from the Old English or Anglo-Saxon name Cade, meaning "round" or "gentle" in Old English. Another possible origin for the name is it is derived from the Welsh name Cadell, meaning "Warring" or "spirit of battle" and/or "spirit of war". Cad, meaning "war" or "battle" in