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Kelden
How to Pronounce Kelden
Pronounced KEL-duhn /ˈkɛl.dən/Medium
Meaning: Kelden is a variant of Kelton and Keldon, English surnames drawn from place names combining a 'kel' element, a ridge or spring, with -ton or -don, a settlement or hill.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
Kelden is a modern spelling in the Kelton and Keldon family, English surnames built from place-name pieces meaning a settlement by a ridge or spring. As two-syllable surname names for boys, Holden, Camden, Colton, gained ground, Kelden appeared alongside them and reached its modest high around 2010.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak, so a Kelden from then would be a teenager. It reads as a current, on-trend surname name rather than a revival, at home beside Holden and Camden.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Kelden mean?
It is a variant of Kelton and Keldon, from an English surname meaning a settlement by a ridge or spring.
How do you pronounce Kelden?
It's said KEL-duhn (/ˈkɛl.dən/).
Is Kelden a boy or girl name?
Kelden is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Kelden?
It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak around twenty-ten.