Royden
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning rye hill or royal hill.
Royden by the numbers
Royden was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 21 babies in 1918, making it a 1910s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Royden. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Raydenthunder and lightning god; a modern spelling of Raiden394 in the US (2017)
- Rydenmounted warrior or cavalry soldier; a form of Ryder94 in the US (2017)
- Reyden9 in the US (2017)
- Rydermounted warrior, cavalry soldier3,324 in the US (2017)
- Raidenthunder and lightning god; thunder deity815 in the US (2017)
- Royceson of the king; from roy720 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Royden
Names that are said the same way as Royden, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Rodinfamous power; from hrod and wine7 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Royden, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a mountain
Like Royden, 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 Royden
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