Alden

Alden is an English name with roots tracing back to Old English surnames, meaning 'old friend.' It evokes a sense of enduring companionship and loyalty, a quality that resonated with early settlers, including John Alden of the Mayflower. The name traveled from Anglo-Saxon England to become a symbol of steadfastness in the nascent American colonies.

There's a comforting familiarity you feel when you say 'Alden,' a sense of immediate trust and warmth. It’s the feeling of a handshake from someone you’ve known forever. This name suggests a son who will be a steady presence, a loyal confidant, a true friend through all of life’s seasons.