Paden

Derived from a surname that may be a shortened version of the given name Pate, which is itself an abbreviation of Patrick. Prior to 1985, it was a rare given name in America, but gained some recognition following its appearance in the western film Silverado. The name's subsequent limited use can likely be attributed to its ending with the trendy den sound, similar to more widely used names such as Braden, Hayden, and Aidan.