Belden
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Belden
The given name 'Belden' is of English origin, meaning "beautiful valley" or "fair valley," derived from the Old English elements *bēl* (fair, beautiful) and *denu* (valley).
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Etymology
The given name 'Belden' is of English origin, meaning "beautiful valley" or "fair valley," derived from the Old English elements *bēl* (fair, beautiful) and *denu* (valley). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and England, with no specific religious association; historically, it emerged as a locational surname before being adopted as a given name.
Belden currently ranks #4,462 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.
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