Theoden
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Theoden
Theoden derives from Old English elements "þeod" (people/nation) and "den" (judge), meaning "people's judge" or "nation's ruler." The name is primarily associated with Anglo-Saxon England and appears in J.R.R.
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Etymology
Theoden derives from Old English elements "þeod" (people/nation) and "den" (judge), meaning "people's judge" or "nation's ruler." The name is primarily associated with Anglo-Saxon England and appears in J.R.R. Tolkien's literature, though it has no significant historical usage outside fictional contexts.
Theoden currently ranks #1,632 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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