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The Name Arden - Origin and Meaning of Arden
  



The Name Arden - Origin and Meaning of Arden


Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of the Name Arden

Celtic

Usage of the Name Arden

English

Meaning of the Name Arden

The name Arden comes from a surname, which is derived from various place names including Ardennes, a region in Belgium, Luxembourg and France, Arden in Warwickshire, England, known as the Forest of Arden, and others. The word Arden itself is derived from the Celtic word "ardu" meaning "high land" or "high forest" in British language (an ancient Celtic language). See also Darden.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the surname include Mary Arden (c. 1537 - 1608), the mother of William Shakespeare; Eve Arden (1908 - 1990), an American actress; Mark Arden (born 1956), an English actor and comedian; Jann Arden (born 1962), a Canadian female singer and songwriter.
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