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The baby name Alden is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɔːldən/ (AWL-dən).

Alden is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈɔːldən/ (AWL-dən)

What is the meaning of the name Alden ?

The baby name Alden is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɔːldən/ (AWL-dən).

Alden is English in Origin.

Alden stems from Old English Ealdwine, from eald "old, venerable" and wine "friend," meaning "old friend" or "wise friend." It also became a hereditary surname formed from that personal name. Close relatives appear across Germanic languages, such as medieval Aldwin/Aldwyn in England, German Alwin, and the continental form Alduin.

Attested in pre-Conquest England, Alden later survived mainly as a surname before re-emerging as a given name in the English-speaking world, notably via Mayflower settler John Alden and his prominent New England descendants. In the United States it has enjoyed quiet, steady use since the late 1800s. Modern variants and cognates include Aldwin, Aldwyn, Alwin, and Alduin; occasional feminine adaptations are Aldena and Aldine. The name conveys a warm, steadfast character rooted in friendship and experience.

Alden has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Alden

Alden Ehrenreich Actor · Born 1989 · United States Alden Ehrenreich is an American actor best known for playing Han Solo in Solo: A Star Wars Story. He also appeared in Francis Ford Coppola’s films Tetro and Twixt, and early in his career he showed up on the TV series Supernatural.

Alden – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
RS 0 #84 1 923
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
MO Boys 0 #226 9 5,842
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
JM Boys 0 #255 18 6,876
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
Canada Boys 2024 #270 37 2,588
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
SA 0 #286 10 10,560
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
PH Boys 0 #306 78 11,440
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
SD Boys 0 #432 14 10,523
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
United States Boys 2024 #479 492 7,044
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
HK Boys 0 #500 28 12,905
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
SG Boys 0 #592 106 17,960
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
Finland Boys 2026 #674 9 3,552
QA Boys 0 #687 21 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #689 9 13,071
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
SY 0 #714 15 11,684
KW Boys 0 #751 19 18,755
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
PE Boys 0 #865 14 14,506
OM Boys 0 #872 10 17,948
United States Girls 2024 #892 25 8,487
CO Boys 0 #907 14 15,656
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
MY Boys 0 #994 118 25,439
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,047 46 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,129 50 25,619
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,418 197 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,445 27 10,046

Alden is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Alden

Alden is predominantly a boy's name.
Alden is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɔːldən/ (AWL-dən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ealdwine, Ealdwin, Aldwin, Aldwyn, Aldin and Aldyn.
Across languages, Alden has these equivalents: Aldo (Italian, cognate), Aldwin/Alduin (Germanic cognates), Edwin (shares 'friend' element).
Yes — Alden ranked #181 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Alden ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2022).
Alden's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #306 in 2014 to #270 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Alden are in our database, including Alden Ehrenreich (Actor).