Jaden is an American boy's name (also used as a girl's name, Jaden). Sometimes associated with Jadon, but more likely a recent coined term for Jade that first appeared in the United States in the 1990s. It is derived from the name Jacob. Jacob and Jaden are both Biblical names. The name Jacob means "heel-cat," and was given by his mother when she dreamed that a powerful animal came to her bed to mark it with its heel. She interpreted this to mean that her son would have a gift of wrestling come he was old enough to wear shoes. The name Jaden was probably chosen after Jacob. Although these names are very similar, they are not identical lettersacronymscombination of words meaning "supplanter" or "one who surprises." There are several people named Jaden in the world today. One person is named Jaden because it is a boy's name, and another person is named Jaden because it is a Jewish name. There are also two people named Jacob who do not share their name with the biblical figure. Jaden is primarily used as a name for boys, but it can be used for girls too. There are currently no girls named Jaden in the United States. However, there are several girls named Jasmine and Jade.