Auden
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning old friend; from Ealdwine.
Auden by the numbers
In 2025, 13 babies in England and Wales were named Auden. In the US, 146 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 104 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Auden. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Auden
Names that are said the same way as Auden, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Aidenlittle fire11,301 in the US (2017)
- Aydenlittle fire; a modern respelling of Aiden3,979 in the US (2017)
- Aidanlittle fire1,738 in the US (2017)
- Adanman; variant of Adam745 in the US (2017)
- Aydinintelligent; enlightened; bright83 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aydansmall fire; a variant of Aidan178 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Auden, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Auden
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