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Alden

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɔl.dən/
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Derived from the Old English given name Ealdwine.

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RootEaldwine (given name)
VariantsAlvin, Elwin, Elwyn
Given Name DescendantAlden(English)

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isograms, Mayflower passengers
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Entry updated October 11, 2012

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