Dryden - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Dryden \d-ry-den\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "dry valley". Place name. Poet John Dryden.

Baby names that sound like Dryden are Darton, Dardanos, Dardanus and Dardanio. Other similar baby names are Arden, Arrden, Braden, Brayden, Broden, Coryden, Dayten, Graden, Royden and Ryden.

Dryden is a very rare 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 Dryden. Compare Dryden with related baby names.