Elden
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning old friend or ancient hill.
Elden by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Elden. In the US, 42 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 141 babies in 1922, making it a 1920s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Elden. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eldonold hill or from the old valley72 in the US (2017)
- Eidendelight, paradise; a modern respelling of Eden13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elderelder tree; the senior one44 in the US (2017)
- Eldinold friend; a form of Aldwin14 in the US (2017)
- Eyden8 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Elden
Names that are said the same way as Elden, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Eldyn5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean eternity
Like Elden, each of these has eternity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ericeternal ruler2,757 in the US (2017)
- Ericketernal ruler; a form of Erik or Eric1,433 in the US (2017)
- Eriketernal ruler; ever powerful895 in the US (2017)
- Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
- Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
- Khalideternal; immortal; everlasting185 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a mountain
Like Elden, each of these has a mountain in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Landonlong hill; open grassy hill6,390 in the US (2017)
- Brandonbeacon hill or gorse covered hill3,482 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
- Knoxround hill1,646 in the US (2017)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Elden
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