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Braden

BRAY-den2 syllables
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Means 'descendant of Brádán' in Irish. (Irish)

What does Braden mean?

Irish: Means 'descendant of Brádán' in Irish.. Braden is an Irish name meaning 'descendant of Brádán', which is derived from the word for 'salmon'. It is often used for boys.

Is Braden a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Braden in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Braden in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Braden suit?

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Braden

As Braden checks in, the other dogs whisper, "Look at him! Bet he’s the kind to organize a nap schedule and a fetch tournament all in one!"

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Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.