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Aldan
How to Pronounce Aldan
Pronounced AL-dun /ˈæl.dən/Medium
Meaning: A form of Alden, from the Old English Ealdwine, 'old friend' (eald, 'old,' + wine, 'friend'); it is also the name of a Siberian river. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Aldan reads mostly as a form of Alden, from the Old English Ealdwine, 'old friend' (eald, 'old,' + wine, 'friend'); it doubles as the name of a river in Siberia. The routes are layered, which we note honestly — rare in the U.S. (said 'AL-dun').
In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare, old-rooted, and steady.
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What does the name Aldan mean?
Aldan is a form of Alden, Old English for 'old friend'; it is also a Siberian river. The routes are layered, which we note.
How do you pronounce Aldan?
It's said AL-dun /ˈæl.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Aldan a boy or girl name?
Aldan is a boy's name.
How popular is Aldan?
Aldan is rare in the U.S.