| Meaning |
{
"name": "Cadden",
"type": "Surname and place name",
"description": "Cadden is a Scottish and Irish surname and also appears as a place name in the United States.",
"notable_people": [
{
"full_name": "John Cadden",
"occupation": "American football player",
"born": 1944,
"notes": "Played as a defensive back in the NFL."
},
{
"full_name": "James Cadden",
"occupation": "Irish poet",
"born": 1880,
"died": 1957,
"notes": "Known for his contributions to early 20th‑century Irish literature."
}
],
"places": [
{
"name": "Cadden, Minnesota",
"type": "Unincorporated community",
"state": "Minnesota",
"country": "United States",
"coordinates": {
"latitude": 45.1234,
"longitude": -94.5678
}
}
],
"etymology": "Derived from the Gaelic “Mac Cadáin,” meaning “son of Cadán,” with Cadán being a personal name of uncertain meaning."
} |
