Boy Name Modern · English

Alden

Pronunciation /ALD-en/

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“old friend”

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The Humanitarian
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GenderBoy
OriginEnglish
Starting soundAl
Numerology9 · The Humanitarian
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Meaning of Alden

Alden is a boy name of English origin, popular among Modern families. It means “old friend, wise friend”.

Alden's Style

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Alden at a Glance

Popularity
79/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
21/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Alden is a popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Alden Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#67#88#1082015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#67

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Alden Name Profile

Meaningold friend
OriginModern · English
GenderBoy Name
First LetterA
Letters5
Syllables2
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score79/100

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