Arden - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Arden \a-

, also used as boy's name Arden, is pronounced AR-den. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "great forest". Literary: the Forest of Arden in Shakespeare's "As You Like It" was a magically beautiful place. Most famous in modern times as the surnames of cosmetics queen Elizabeth Arden and actress Eve Arden.

Arden has 6 variant forms: Ardeen, Ardena, Ardene, Ardenia, Ardin and Ardis.

Baby names that sound like Arden are Ardine and Jorden.

Arden is an uncommon first name for women but a very common last name for both men and women (#11920 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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