Arden vs Van

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Arden

Boy #946 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"great forest, eagle valley"

Origin: Celtic/Old English

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Boy #909 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"of, from (Dutch)"

Origin: Dutch

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Arden Rank #946

Van Rank #909

Van is more popular, ranked #909 vs #946 for Arden.

Is Arden or Van more popular?

Van is more popular, ranked #909 compared to Arden at #946 in the United States.

What do Arden and Van mean?

Arden means "great forest, eagle valley" (Celtic/Old English origin). Van means "of, from (Dutch)" (Dutch origin).

Are Arden and Van boy or girl names?

Arden is primarily a boy name. Van is primarily a boy name.