Aldan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Aldan

What is the meaning of the name Aldan ?

The baby name Aldan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæl.dən/ (AL-dən).

Aldan is in Origin.

Aldan is a modern given name with more than one plausible root. In English usage it is often treated as a streamlined spelling of Alden, from Old English eald “old” + wine “friend,” giving the meaning “old friend.” Along a Gaelic pathway it can be read as a clipped or phonetic variant of Aidan (Aodhán), “little fire.”

The name is rare as a forename, seen mainly from the late 20th century, though Alden has colonial-era American visibility. Aldan also resonates as a Siberian toponym (river and town in the Sakha Republic), which sometimes inspires its use; the place-name’s etymology is uncertain but evokes associations with goldfields. Variants and related forms include Alden, Aldon, and Aidan/Aodhán; Al is a common short form.