1 definition by Someone with surname Alden
A relatively rare English surname, that is sometimes used as a given name. The given name means "old friend" while the surname means "old-town" or "old-hill." It is of Saxon locality. A well known person who had this surname is John Alden, a pilgrim on the Mayflower. A good surname because it's not too long, isn't ethnic, and isn't too plain/common.
Random person: What's your last name?
Me: Alden.
Random person: Nice surname. Is it pronounced AL-den or ALL-den?
Me: ALL-den.
Me: Alden.
Random person: Nice surname. Is it pronounced AL-den or ALL-den?
Me: ALL-den.
by Someone with surname Alden March 2, 2009