Calden
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Calden
The given name 'Calden' likely means "cold valley" or "cold stream," derived from Old English elements *cald* (cold) and *denu* (valley) or *denn* (pasture).
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Etymology
The given name 'Calden' likely means "cold valley" or "cold stream," derived from Old English elements *cald* (cold) and *denu* (valley) or *denn* (pasture). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with no notable historical or religious significance beyond its toponymic origins.
Calden currently ranks #9,050 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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