Meanings
alternative Olden
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- A male given name from Old English transferred back from the surname.
- A number of places in the United States:
- A township and census-designated place therein, in McHenry County, Illinois.
- A minor city in Hardin County, Iowa.
- A minor city in Rice County, Kansas.
- A census-designated place in Helena Township, Antrim County, Michigan.
- A minor city and township in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
- A township in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
- A town and village therein, in Erie County, New York.
- A former township in Hettinger County, North Dakota.
- An unincorporated community in Newport Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- A township in Hand County, South Dakota.
- A town in Polk County, Wisconsin.
Origin
- Old EnglishEaldwine
- EnglishAlden
From Old English Ealdwine, from eald (“old”) + wine (“friend”); equivalent to Alwin. In some cases a variant of Haldane.
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Cite this entry
Alden. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alden
“Alden.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alden. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Alden,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alden.
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