People of the riverside forest
Derived from the Old Sorbian word 'Drežďany', referring to the inhabitants of a swampy forest or riverside woods. It is primarily known as a major German city, and its use as a given name follows the modern trend of using European place names.
About 18 boys were named Dresden in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The series title character Harry Dresden, a wizard for hire · The Dresden Files
