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♂ Arden (boy)
What does Arden mean?
Arden 
as a boys' name (also used more regularly as girls' name Arden) is pronounced ARD-en. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Arden 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".
ASSOCIATED WITH great, forest (tree), ardent (fire), surname, beautiful (handsome)
Variations
VARIANTS Ard, Arda, Ardie, Ardin, Ardon, Ardy, Arrden
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Aaden, ..
(female) Ardeni, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Arden Devyn (A.D.), ..
How popular is Arden?
Arden is a somewhat popular first name for men (#1080 out of 1220, Top 89%) and an even more popular surname for all people (#13434 out of 150436, Top 9%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Arden reached its peak position of #521 in the U.S. in the 1930s, and is presently at #1423. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Similar Names
Arden is pronounced similarly to Ardian, Warden and Worden. Other recommended sound-alike names are Abdel, Adan, Ade, Adel, Aden, Aedan, Ahren, Aiden▲, Airen, Alden▲, Alen, Alten, Alven, Ander, Andon▼, Aran, Ardal, Ardel, Ardly, Arek, Aren, Arian, Ariel▲, Arien, Aries▲, Arjen, Arlan, Arlen▼, Arles, Arlin, Arllen, Arman, Armen, Armon, Arn, Arnan, Arnel, Arnet, Arney, Arren, Arrlen, Arsen, Arsene, Arte, Arvon, Arwin, Arwyn, Aryel, Asen, Auben, Auden, Aydan, Ayden, Ayken, Barden, Boden▲, Broden, Bryen, Caden, Dryden, Eaden, Eden▲, Eiden, Elden▼, Haden▼, Irven, Oren, Orren, Orsen, Paden, Ryden and Varden. These names tend to be less commonly used than Arden.
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