Auden

old friend

GenderUnisexOriginEnglishSay itAW-denPopularityRising, literary
Pronounced AW-den

About the name Auden

Auden means 'old friend' and carries a literary weight thanks to the celebrated poet W.H. Auden. It's crisp, warm, and intellectual.

Thoughtful, loyal, and quietly wise.

Fun fact

Auden derives from Old English 'ealdwine,' literally meaning old friend.

Variations

Aodan

Famous people named Auden

  • W.H. Auden (poet)

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