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Arden

Quick answerThe name 'Arden' is of English origin, derived from a Celtic or Brythonic word meaning "high" or "valley of the eagle," often associated with the Forest of Arden in England.

English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,005
TrendStable
Peak year2024
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish
Letters5
Numerology6 Chaldean 8
Global rank#339

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Arden

The name 'Arden' is of English origin, derived from a Celtic or Brythonic word meaning "high" or "valley of the eagle," often associated with the Forest of Arden in England.

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Etymology

The name 'Arden' is of English origin, derived from a Celtic or Brythonic word meaning "high" or "valley of the eagle," often associated with the Forest of Arden in England. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, notably as a unisex given name, with historical context including its appearance in Shakespeare's *As You Like It* and as a surname of the Arden family.

Arden currently ranks #1,005 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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