Aldan

Old friend or wise protector

Aldan is a rare name likely derived from the Old English elements 'eald' meaning old and 'wine' meaning friend, or potentially a variant of the Germanic name Alden. It carries connotations of wisdom gained through age and the reliability of a long-standing companion. In some contexts, it is also associated with the River Aldan in Siberia, though its use as a given name is primarily rooted in its Anglo-Saxon heritage.