Alden

English

Alternative forms

• (surname): Olden

Etymology

From Old English Ealdwine, from eald (“old”) +‎ wine (“friend”); equivalent to Alwin. In some cases a variant of Haldane.

Proper noun

Alden

1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
2. A male given name from Old English transferred back from the surname.
3. A small island in Askvoll municipality, Vestland county, Norway.
4. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A township and census-designated place therein, in McHenry County, Illinois.
   2. A minor city in Hardin County, Iowa.
   3. A minor city in Rice County, Kansas.
   4. A census-designated place in Helena Township, Antrim County, Michigan.
   5. A minor city and township in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
   6. A township in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
   7. A town and village therein, in Erie County, New York.
   8. A former township in Hettinger County, North Dakota.
   9. An unincorporated community in Caddo County, Oklahoma.
   10. An unincorporated community in Newport Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
   11. A township in Hand County, South Dakota.
   12. An unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia.
   13. A town in Polk County, Wisconsin.

Anagrams

• laden, eland, laned, naled, Nelda, Andel, lean'd, lande, Nadel, Dalen, Eland