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Lunden

♂ Boy

Pronounced LUN-dun /ˈlʌn.dən/High

Meaning: Lunden reads chiefly as a respelling of London, the great city whose ancient name, Londinium, has no settled explanation. Separately, Lunden is a Swedish and Norwegian surname meaning 'the grove'. Routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Lunden respells London — and is separately a Swedish surname for 'the grove' (said 'LUN-dun'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Swedish
MeaningLunden reads chiefly as a respelling of London, the great city whose ancient name, Londinium, has no settled explanation. Separately, Lunden is a Swedish and Norwegian surname meaning 'the grove'. Routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13415 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 248

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319892024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lunden is most often a fresh spelling of London, the place-name turned given name that took off in America in the 2000s; the meaning of London itself has never been agreed on. In Sweden and Norway, Lunden is a real surname, from lund, 'grove', with the definite ending — 'the grove'. Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'LUN-dun').

It is very rare in the U.S. Rare, place-name-flavored, and modern.

Did you know? Nobody has ever settled what London means; the Roman Londinium has resisted every explanation. Lunden borrows the sound — and doubles as the Swedish word for a grove, which we note.
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Lunden — Respelling of London; also Swedish surname 'the grove'; routes uncertain

Variations

LondonLondynLundon

Nicknames

LunDen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lunden mean?

Lunden respells London, whose own meaning is unsettled; it is also a Swedish surname meaning 'the grove'. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Lunden?

It's said LUN-dun /ˈlʌn.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lunden a boy or girl name?

Lunden is used here as a boy's name; London is given to both.

How popular is Lunden?

Lunden is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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