Old friend or noble hill
Elden is an English name with two primary etymological paths. It may derive from the Old English elements 'eald' (old) and 'wine' (friend), or it may be a variant of Eldon, meaning 'Ella's hill' or 'noble hill'.
Less common today
Elden isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,675 in 2018.
American actor known for The Hunger Games and Daredevil
Major League Baseball pitcher
NBA basketball player
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).