Holden Or Caden

I’ve been really struggling naming our baby boy… are current choices are
[name_m]Holden[/name_m] [name_m]Samuel[/name_m]
[name_m]Caden[/name_m] [name_m]Samuel[/name_m]

I’m leaning more towards [name_m]Holden[/name_m] but I don’t want any family/friend input I’d prefer strangers :slight_smile:

We currently have two boys who’s names end in “-on”

Please help !

I really love the sound of [name_m]Holden[/name_m] [name_m]Samuel[/name_m]! It’s a perfect combination between strong/classical and a little more untraditional. [name_m]Holden[/name_m] isn’t a name heard of much, and it’s a shame because it’s so handsome! I do like [name_m]Caden[/name_m], but it’s more common with the [name_u]Aidan[/name_u], [name_m]Braden[/name_m], [name_m]Caden[/name_m], [name_u]Hayden[/name_u], [name_u]Jayden[/name_u], etc. theme. So my vote is for [name_m]Holden[/name_m] [name_m]Samuel[/name_m]!

I really like [name_m]Holden[/name_m]! I agree with the previous poster

I would also say [name_m]Holden[/name_m]

[name_m]Holden[/name_m] [name_m]Samuel[/name_m]!

I like both, slightly prefer [name_m]Holden[/name_m].

Definitely [name_m]Holden[/name_m] - it’s so stinkin’ cute! I’ve never been much for [name_m]Caden[/name_m].

I love the name [name_m]Holden[/name_m]!

I like both, but I think I prefer [name_m]Holden[/name_m].

Not a fan of recently invented names, so [name_m]Holden[/name_m] gets my vote

I prefer [name_m]Holden[/name_m], not a fan of [name_m]Caden[/name_m] especially.

Agree…the [name_u]Brayden[/name_u]-, [name_m]Caden[/name_m]-, [name_u]Jaden[/name_u]-type names are all too trendy and made-up.

[name_m]Caden[/name_m] feels very trendy due to its similarity to other names like [name_u]Aidan[/name_u] or [name_m]Braden[/name_m]. I’d go with [name_m]Holden[/name_m].

[name_m]Holden[/name_m] is my fave!

I prefer [name_m]Holden[/name_m]. [name_m]Caden[/name_m] and the names that rhyme with it are so overdone.

[name_m]Holden[/name_m] is way better imo! [name_m]Caden[/name_m] is soooo 2010s and too made-up

Definitely [name_m]Holden[/name_m] - one of my favourites :slight_smile:

[name_m]Holden[/name_m]! Totally agree that the [name_u]Hayden[/name_u], [name_u]Aiden[/name_u], [name_u]Brayden[/name_u] and [name_m]Caden[/name_m] names are very dated!