What origin is the name Walden?

Walden comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Walden a popular name?

Walden is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Walden?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Walden — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Walden

Q: Is Walden a rare name?

Yes. Walden does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Walden

Walden

Boy

german

2 syllables

Walden is a german boy's name meaning "This name of German origin translates to mighty or from the Welshman's valley. It is famously associated with Henry David Thoreau’s Walden Pond.".

The meaning of Walden is "This name of German origin translates to mighty or from the Welshman's valley. It is famously associated with Henry David Thoreau’s Walden Pond." — a boy name of german origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This name of German origin translates to mighty or from the Welshman's valley. It is famously associated with Henry David Thoreau’s Walden Pond.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Walden

Very rare in US records

What does Walden mean?

Walden is a boy name of german origin meaning "This name of German origin translates to mighty or from the Welshman's valley. It is famously associated with Henry David Thoreau’s Walden Pond.".