Old friend
Derived from the Old English name Healdwine, it combines the elements 'eald' meaning old and 'wine' meaning friend. It was historically used as a surname before becoming a popular first name in the United States, often associated with the Mayflower passenger John Alden.
About 479 boys were named Alden in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Mayflower passenger and Plymouth Colony settler
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The same feel as Alden — far less common.
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