Bryden
Meaning
"broad valley, wide hill"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,991
- Total SSA Count
- 27
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bry
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"broad valley, wide hill"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
"son of Hudde (Hugh)"
Origin: Medieval English
Hudsen is more popular, ranked #3975 vs #3991 for Bryden.
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Hudsen is more popular, ranked #3975 compared to Bryden at #3991 in the United States.
Bryden means "broad valley, wide hill" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Hudsen means "son of Hudde (Hugh)" (Medieval English origin).
Bryden is primarily a boy name. Hudsen is primarily a boy name.