Meanings
proper noun
- A male given name from Old English.
- A surname originating as a patronymic or as a matronymic.
Origin
Short form of Old English compound given names beginning with the element eald (“old”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Aldous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aldous
MLA
“Aldous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aldous. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Aldous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aldous.
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