Talk:Braden (given name)

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Wait, its derived from O'Bradan which means "Bradan", so its derived from itself? Wouldn't it be derived from Bradan and O'Bradan be derived from that as well? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.112.16.133 (talk) 20:27, 23 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Think of it like this. Braden is an English-language given name. It is specifically derived from the English-language surname Braden. This surname is derived from Ó Bradáin, an Irish-language surname; this is in turn derived from Bradán, and Irish-language personal name. So that means, Braden is specifically derived from a surname meaning "descendant of Bradáin", which is in turn derived from Bradáin. It is a roundabout etymology, but I think it makes sense if you think about it. It's the same thing for many other modern names; the real reason they are used today is because they are transferred from surnames.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 21:54, 21 November 2010 (UTC)