Theoden
Meaning
"king, lord of the people"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,860
- Total SSA Count
- 87
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Theo, Denny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"king, lord of the people"
Origin: Old English
"little fire; battle-worthy"
Origin: Modern (from Irish Aodhan)
Xaiden is more popular, ranked #1748 vs #1860 for Theoden.
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Xaiden is more popular, ranked #1748 compared to Theoden at #1860 in the United States.
Theoden means "king, lord of the people" (Old English origin). Xaiden means "little fire; battle-worthy" (Modern (from Irish Aodhan) origin).
Theoden is primarily a boy name. Xaiden is primarily a boy name.