Arden - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Arden \a-rden, ar-den\, also used as girl's name Arden, is pronounced ARD-en. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "great forest". Also possibly "ardent, enthusiastic". Surname of Shakespeare's mother, and also the name of the magically beautiful forest in Shakespeare's "As You Like It".

Arden has 7 variant forms: Ard, Arda, Ardie, Ardin, Ardon, Ardy and Arrden.

Baby names that sound like Arden are Jorden, Worden and Warden.

Arden is an uncommon male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Arden. Compare Arden with related baby names.