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Waldon

♂ Boy

Pronounced WAWL-dun /ˈwɔl.dən/High

Meaning: A variant spelling of the English surname Walden, from Old English wealh-denu, 'valley of the Britons', or from weald-dun, 'wooded hill'. Familiar through Thoreau's Walden Pond. Both readings are given honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: An English surname name of woods and valleys: Waldon is a form of Walden (said 'WAWL-dun').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA variant spelling of the English surname Walden, from Old English wealh-denu, 'valley of the Britons', or from weald-dun, 'wooded hill'. Familiar through Thoreau's Walden Pond. Both readings are given honestly.
U.S. rank (2024)#14102 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1922
Total births (all-time)≈ 693

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192219122024

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

Waldon is a variant of the English surname Walden, taken from places named either wealh-denu ('valley of the Britons') or weald-dun ('wooded hill'). Scholars give both readings, and we do too. The name travelled to America as a surname and is occasionally used as a first name; it is inseparable in many minds from Henry David Thoreau's Walden Pond and its quiet woods (said 'WAWL-dun').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, surname-style, and woodsy.

Did you know? Waldon is a spelling of Walden — a place-name read either as 'valley of the Britons' or 'wooded hill'. The word carries a quiet, out-in-nature ring, thanks in part to Thoreau's Walden Pond (said 'WAWL-dun').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Waldon — variant of Walden; Old English wealh-denu or weald-dun

Variations

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Nicknames

WalDon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Waldon mean?

Waldon is a variant of Walden, an English place-name read as 'valley of the Britons' or 'wooded hill'. Both readings are given.

How do you pronounce Waldon?

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

Is Waldon a boy or girl name?

Waldon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Waldon?

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

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