What does Alden mean?
Old English: An Old English name meaning 'old friend'.. Alden comes from the Old English elements 'ald', meaning 'old', and 'wine', meaning 'friend'. It has been used as a masculine name historically.
Is Alden a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Alden in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Alden in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Alden suit?
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Playgroup Will Assume About Alden
As the dogs gathered for breakfast, one whispered, "Alden? Sounds like he’ll organize a whole meal plan!" Another replied, "Or at least a nap schedule. We might have to watch our kibble portions!"