Alden

Alden Meaning & Origin

About Alden
The surname Alden is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name Ealdwine, which means "old friend" or "noble friend." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English words "ald" meaning "old" and "denu" meaning "valley," indicating someone who lived in or near an old valley. Overall, the surname Alden suggests a connection to friendship, nobility, or an ancestral place name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alden is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alden: 5,748
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,985
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alden based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alden is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑldən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alden in Braille

Here's how to represent Alden in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alden in braille

How to sign the name Alden using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Alden using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alden in sign language

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