Son of the hardy one; brave or strong
Derived from the Old English surname and given name Hearding, it is a patronymic name meaning 'son of Heard.' The root 'heard' translates to hardy, brave, or strong, reflecting a lineage of resilience.
Less common today
Harding isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,811 in 2024.
29th President of the United States
Influential Lutheran theologian and ecumenist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
