Lyden

From the lime tree hill or valley

Lyden is a rare English surname-turned-first-name, likely derived from the Old English elements 'lind' meaning lime tree and 'denu' meaning valley. It may also function as a variant of the Dutch name Leyden, referring to the city in South Holland. Its usage as a given name is modern and provides a fresh alternative to more common names like Lynden or Hayden.