Dresden
DREZ-den
Popularity
#4587
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
1,137
Peak Year
#84 in 2012
First Recorded
1964
Style
Earthy & Bohemian, Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
From the name of the city in Germany, which is thought to derive from the Old Sorbian 'Dreždźany' meaning 'people of the forest'.
Gender Split
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Harry Dresden
Fictional wizard detective in 'The Dresden Files'
Personality Traits
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