Halden

Halden Meaning & Origin

About Halden
The surname Halden is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "healdan," meaning "to keep" or "to hold," combined with "denu," meaning "valley." Therefore, the surname Halden likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a valley that was used for keeping or holding something, such as livestock or crops.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Halden: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Halden 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 Halden is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔldən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Halden in Braille

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

The name Halden in braille

How to sign the name Halden using Sign Language

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

The name Halden in sign language

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