Arden

Myself, I've only ever met women with the name. But I can see it for any gender, equally. It's a nice enough name.

This name is very handsome, anyone who hates this name on a boy has a weird name taste.

Contrary to popular belief, I actually really like this on a boy. I feel neutral for it on a girl. I think it’s handsome and masculine in a cool way.

My name is Arden, born in 96’. I have never met another Arden but do have a friend whose child was named after me. I have actually encountered a couple movies/shows that have incorporated the name - it’s on the rise. The name is used in ‘Naturally, Sadie’ (2005), ‘How to be a Latin Lover’ (2017) and the show ‘Working Moms’ (2017). Typically people think of it as a male's name, in my experience, but after they meet me, they only see it as a females name. I did not like the name as a child, but now value the name as I feel that it makes me stand out - especially when it comes to applying for employment. It is a strong name for a female.

My son is a third-generation Arden. His aunt is Leslie Arden and his grandmother is Maureen Arden. It was our default girl's name, but after the ultrasound, we needed a boy's name. My wife was bummed about not getting to use the name, so I said why not name him Arden too? She immediately agreed and was so excited to finally pick a name. Arden James, named after my mother and father.

I used to like this name A LOT... until I met someone who had named one daughter Arden and her sister Mckayla. It really down-graded it for me if it appeals to the same group of parents; I would hate to use Arden and then have it blow-up as an-overused name.

Arden is a very masculine sounding name. Not your average Joe.

Named my daughter Arden. I love the name because it's not common and easy to spell. I do think it's unisex but because it's so close to garden sounds feminine and softer IMO. 3 cheers for Arden :)

I named my son (born July 2016) Arden Alexander. (Partially because of the input on this page!) He has an older sister named Arya and an older brother named Arthur. This wasn't planned in advance; we just really liked each name as the children arrived. I could see the name being used for a girl also but our Arden is a big strong looking boy and I feel like his middle name will help if anyone is confused... I love the name and it suits him SO well.

I love the name Arden for a girl only! Can't picture this femmy name on a man.

I'm a man named Arden and have met a few Ardens of each sex, but not many. I agree with the comment about people not hearing the name right (Art, Artie, Arlen, Alan, Alden, etc.) I like my name. My last name is just as unusual, so I consider myself one of a kind.

My mother spelled my name "Ardyn" rather than "Arden" because I"m a girl and in English, the letter "y" usually has a feminine connotation. I am 19 and I love my name and receive compliments on it all the time! I would totally suggest the name to anyone (male or female). It is a beautiful name and I am proud that it is mine.

I was born into the Arden name and have always loved my surname; finding ancestors through my paternal side was quite easy. I gave my children Arden as their middle names so it will carry on, it works well for male or female.

The name Arden is beautiful and refreshing. It suits both genders perfectly fine. :) I think of the Forest of Arden & I believe it's used as a setting in William Shakespeare's play As You Like It which is pretty awesome. :D.

As this is my middle name, being born in the south far prior to the 'Information Era,' I believed for at least a bit more than two decades that I was the only living person with the name "Arden." I will readily confess as a child up to at least the end of junior high school, that I VERY much hated my middle name. All of my friends, especially through elementary school at best thought it was a very strange name, at worst made a joke of it. Though beginning in high school, I began to actually come to embrace it, ironically because of its rarity. First name being Joshua, my high school friends began to call me Josh-Arden and I very much liked it. I was given it as a middle name to honor a Scottish uncle far up the family tree. Every generation since him has had an Arden in my family. I began University as 'Josh-Arden' and that is what I am generally called by now. I only have known of one other male of the same name. I now only get compliments when I meet new people. It has oddly often been a great conversation starter. Now very fond of my name and am grateful I was given my generation's slot of the name.

The name Arden is 100% boy to me. I find it WAY too boyish and masculine for a girl and I'm not even sorry. Arden suits a boy more.

This is my husband's middle name so I can't imagine this for a girl. It is all boy to me.

I have Arden picked out as a the name for my first boy, his name will be Arden Wayne, since I love the name and for me it is the 'To Raise Up High' meaning.

I am a female who has had to bear the burden of Arden as a middle name for 54 years. I despise it and tell people my name is Anne! It was supposed to be my 1st name and I am glad that didn't happen. I'm also a huge Shakespeare fan, have visited his house yet cannot embrace it no matter how hard I try. How did my parents learn of this name back in the 60's? It was the name of a hospital.

The name Arden was given to 221 baby girls born in the US in 2012.

We named our daughter Arden after seeing it in a baby name book.
It's Latin origin meaning "burning with enthusiasm". She fits her name. Beautiful, strong, driven, and definitely enthusiastic. Had many comments on her name. All love it.

When I first heard this name, even though it was on a girl, I thought it sounded like it was supposed to be a boy's name. I'm surprised that it was used as a girl's name so long ago, it seemed like it was modern to me. I like it for both genders, but since its more traditionally used for boys, I prefer it on boys.

Strong, feminine, and lovely - this is on our short list.

My name is Arden and my middle name is Blake. I, being a female, cannot see this as a masculine name. And no I didn't get named after the store.

This name sounds like it should be specifically for a woman. I can't imagine a man being named Arden. I can imagine a woman being named Arden though. I'm not a fan of gender neutral names but this one I can tolerate.

I love this name for a boy or a girl!

I like the name Arden. I had picked it out for a boy name, but husband thinks it sounds too girly thanks to Arden Myrin from MadTV. Still I like it for either a boy or a girl. It's quite unisex but I would like to use it for a boy.

I could see this working well on a young boy today. :)

I really like the name Arden, particularly for a girl. When I hear it, I think of a garden!

This is my boyfriend's middle name, so I see it as a boy's name. He got it from a family friend who was also male.

I like it for a boy. It is too rough for a girl.

I really like the sound of this one, but I always end up thinking of the local mall of the same name upon hearing this name.

It's an okay name for males, even though I prefer it as a surname. I don't like this name for females. It's okay on tomboys and androgynous women, but it sounds far too masculine on all other females, including the unconventional indie types. As a surname, it sounds cool, but as a first name, it's surprisingly dull, but not bad, as long as it's used on guys.

I like this name better for a boy, but I can see it for a girl too.

I think this is rather a beautiful name, and very rare at that, but rare names are always good names (unless it's "Snorri" or something. Er, no offense to you Snorris).

I like both meanings: "eagle valley" and "great or high". I also like the similarity to ardent, "passionate, strong enthusiasm, devotion". I much prefer it on a boy.

This is a great name! I like it more for a boy, but I don't think it would be bad on a girl. It's quite elegant and strong.

My brother has this name. I have never known a girl whose name is Arden, but I know of another male whose name is also Arden. I think it's a great name, and I have yet to meet an Arden I don't like!

I like this name a lot. It's different! I think it would make a perfect middle name, goes with so many first names.

My friend knows a girl named this. It's a pretty name.

I love this name, but I think it sounds more feminine then masculine but then I've never personally know an 'Arden' so I don't have a picture in my head of what personality might go with it.

As this is my name, I believe it contains a spiritual meaning of freedom and quite frankly is very damn right neat.