Baby name
RISING BOY · ENGLISH
🇬🇧, 🇺🇸, 🏴 Alden
/ˈɔːldən/
Meaning
“Old English: old friend or wise friend”
From the Old English name Ealdwine, composed of 'eald' (old) and 'wine' (friend), meaning 'old friend' or 'wise friend'.
How it ages.
Alden is becoming easier to recognize without losing its uncommon character.
The cultural moment.
Alden is seeing a moderate rise in the United States and has become more familiar in recent years.