Half-Dane or from the slope of the hill
Halden is a name with two primary etymological paths. In its Germanic and Norse roots, it historically referred to someone who was a 'Half-Dane.' Alternatively, in Old English, it is derived from 'heald,' meaning a slope or hillside, and 'denu,' meaning a valley.
Less common today
Halden isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,604 in 2016.
Nobel Prize-winning physiologist
A character in the fantasy world of Shannara · The Wishsong of Shannara
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
