Walden - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Walden \

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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1080 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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