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Waldena

Quick answerWaldena is a feminine given name derived from Germanic roots, combining "wald" (forest) and the suffix "-ena," meaning "of the forest" or "forest dweller." The name has been primarily used in Germanic and English-speaking cultures, with scattered historical usage in Northern Europe, though it remains relatively…

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,836
TrendVintage
Peak year1921
Syllables3
OriginGermanic
LanguageGermanic
CultureGermanic/English
Letters7
Numerology6 Chaldean 7
Global rank#5,836

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

About the name Waldena

Waldena is a feminine given name derived from Germanic roots, combining "wald" (forest) and the suffix "-ena," meaning "of the forest" or "forest dweller." The name has been primarily used in Germanic and English-speaking cultures, with scattered historical usage in Northern Europe, though it remains relatively uncommon and lacks significant documented historical figures of major renown.

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Etymology

Waldena is a feminine given name derived from Germanic roots, combining "wald" (forest) and the suffix "-ena," meaning "of the forest" or "forest dweller." The name has been primarily used in Germanic and English-speaking cultures, with scattered historical usage in Northern Europe, though it remains relatively uncommon and lacks significant documented historical figures of major renown.

Waldena currently ranks #5,836 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.

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