The baby name Ardon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AR-don (IPA: /ˈɑr.dən/).
Ardon is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Ardon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AR-don (IPA: /ˈɑr.dən/).
Ardon is Hebrew in Origin.
Ardon is a biblical Hebrew given name (Ardōn, ארדון), appearing in 1 Chronicles 2:18 as a son of Caleb and Azubah. Its precise meaning is uncertain; proposals range from “vigorous/ardent” to “bronzed” or “wanderer,” reflecting debated Semitic roots. Modern English glosses that equate it with Latin ardens (“burning; ardent”) are best seen as folk etymology. The name has remained rare but has seen occasional revival in Israel and among the Jewish diaspora, and it appeals in English-speaking countries as a sleek, two-syllable -don choice.
Variants and related forms include Spanish Ardón (a toponymic surname/place-name from León), and the French surname/place-name Ardon, probably from Gaulish ard- (“high”). Contemporary usage sometimes treats Arden (English) and Ardan (Irish/Turkish) as near-variants, though they are etymologically distinct. Informal short forms include Ardi and Don. Gender use is predominantly masculine.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #135 | 3 | 1,769 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #208 | 4 | 3,402 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 5,122 |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #495 | 5 | 7,625 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #538 | 4 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Ardon is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!