Alden

Alden is a traditional Anglo-Saxon first name for boys, derived from Ealdwine. The meaning of the name can be translated into German as 'the old friend.'

What does the name Alden mean?

Alden is an old Anglo-Saxon boy's name that traces back to Ealdwine and translates into German as 'the old friend.' The name is composed of the Old English elements eald, meaning 'old,' and wine, meaning 'the friend.' Variants include Alvin, Alven, Elvin, and Elvinas.

Where does the name Alden come from?

Alden is a masculine first name that comes from Old English and carries the meaning 'the old friend.' The word components come from Old English: eald for 'old' and wine for 'the friend.' It has Anglo-Saxon and English origins.

How do you pronounce Alden?

The sound and pronunciation of Alden: The name Alden has a clear, two-syllable structure. It is pronounced as 'Al-den' [ˈaldən], with the open 'a' combined with a distinct consonant sequence in the middle syllable. The soft '-en' at the end provides a harmonious finish. Alden conveys a factual and calm effect - compact in its form and with a sober, reliable aura.

When is the name day of Alden?

The name day for Alden is celebrated on May 26.

Popularity

In Germany, Alden is a fairly common first name. In 2023, it ranked 3,780th on the list of most popular boy names. Its best placement was in 2020 at 2,791st. In the last ten years, Alden has been used as a first name approximately 20 times, which earned it the 4,991st place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,934th. Global popularity and frequency of Alden are reflected in the rankings in various countries' name charts.

Famous people

• Alden B. Dow (architect from America)
• Alden Brooks (writer from the USA)
• Alden Brown (Canadian actor)
• Alden Carter (writer from the USA)
• Alden Ehrenreich (American actor)
• Alden Holloway (American country musician)
• Alden Jenks (composer from America)
• Alden John Bell (bishop from Canada)
• Alden Marin (American artist)
• Alden Mason (American artist)
• Alden Mead (American chemist)
• Alden Moinet Hathaway (American bishop)
• Alden Nowlan (writer from Canada)
• Alden Penner (Canadian musician)
• Alden Richards (Filipino actor)
• Alden Roche (American football player)
• Charles Alden Seltzer (American writer)
• Frank Alden Bovey (American chemist)
• J. Alden Mason (American archaeologist)
• J. Alden Weir (artist from America)