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5/5/2019, 2:41 PM SeaHorse15
5/23/2018, 4:33 PM AngelM0113

Name Dryden
Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. DRIE-dən
Edit Status Status2a. listed usages are verified

Meaning & History

Possibly from an English place name meaning "dry valley" from the Old English elements drȳġe "dry" and denu "valley". A notable bearer was the English poet, literary critic, translator and playwright John Dryden (1631-1700).
Added 5/23/2018 by AngelM0113