Of the golden age
Kalden is a Tibetan name traditionally meaning 'of the golden age' or 'the fortunate one.' It is often used in Buddhist contexts to signify a person born during a spiritually prosperous era. In the West, it is sometimes chosen for its phonetic similarity to popular names like Caden or Holden.
Less common today
Kalden isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,972 in 2012.
Tibetan-American journalist and broadcaster
Prominent 17th-century Tibetan scholar
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
