Auden

English

"old friend"

Auden Origin and Meaning

The name Auden is a boy's name of English origin meaning "old friend".

The poetic, soft-spoken Auden has recently started to be considered as a first name option, used for both sexes, appreciated for its pleasing sound as well as its link to the distinguished modern Anglo-American poet W.H. Auden.

Auden Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 406 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Auden

• 406 Nameberry 2025
• 949 Unique 2023
• 323 Unisex 2022

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Famous People Named Auden

• Auden Schendler American climate activist and businessman
• Auden McCaw (b. 2000) son of model Amber Valletta and volleyball player Chip McCaw
• Auden James Ellis Grammer (b.2016) son of actor Kelsey Grammer
• Wystan Hugh Auden English poet
• Hal Auden Cumberbatch (b. 2017) son of actor Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter

The name Auden in Pop Culture

• Auden a lingerie brand sold at Target
• Auden Scott the son of Hardin Scott and Tessa Young in The After Series by Anna Todd