Walden - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Walden \wa(l)-den\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "wooded valley". Place name. Also possibly a variant of Old German names with Wald-, such as Walter. Literary: Thoreau's book and the pond "Walden".

Walden has 3 variant forms: Waldenn, Waldi and Waldon.

For more information, see also the related name Waldo.

Baby names that sound like Walden are Welden, Alden, Elden, Walton and Weldon.

Walden 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 Walden. Click here to compare Walden with related baby names.