Eldon

English

"sacred hill"

Eldon Origin and Meaning

The name Eldon is a boy's name of English origin meaning "sacred hill".

Popular in the 1920s, Eldon is a retro name that's waiting to be rediscovered. It has a similar placename/surname appeal to current Top 1000 names Alden and Holden. Several towns in the US and UK bear the name.

Eldon Rank in US Top 1000

# 948 in the US

Popularity of the name Eldon

• 1460 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Eldon

• Eldon Hoke lead singer of American rock band The Mentors
• Eldon Nelson American jockey
• Eldon Rathburn Canadian film composer
• Eldon Griffiths English MP
• Eldon Rudd U.S. Congressman from Arizona
• (Eldon) Beau Boulter U.S. Congressman from Texas

The name Eldon in Pop Culture

• Eldon Chance main character in the Hulu series "Chance"