Elder
EL-dər
Popularity
#2396
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
2,273
Peak Year
#58 in 2024
First Recorded
1880
Style
Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An English surname derived from the Middle English word 'elder', referring to a person of seniority or authority.
Numerology
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