Baby Names That Mean Elder
Looking for baby names that mean Elder? Our library lists 18 names whose meaning carries the sense of “elder.” They break down as 11 boy names and 7 girl names. The most common cultural roots are English, French, Irish, and Spanish. Names on this list include Aeldra, Aldene, Aldona, Athilda, and Atilda.
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| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeldra | Lives At The Elder Tree | Male | English | |
| Aldene | Wise. Elder. Variant Of Aldo. | Female | Spanish | |
| Aldona | Wise. Elder. Variant Of Aldo. | Female | Spanish | |
| Athilda | At The Elder Tree | Female | English | |
| Atilda | At The Elder Tree | Female | English | |
| Attheaeldre | At The Elder Tree | Female | English | |
| Calin | Guelder rose | Male | Romanian | |
| Delaine | From The Elder Tree Grove. | Male | French | |
| Delancy | From The Elder Tree Grove. | Male | French | |
| Delane | From The Elder Tree Grove. | Male | Irish | |
| Delano | From The Elder Tree Grove. | Male | Irish | |
| Eallison | Son Of Elder | Male | English | |
| Elder | From The Elder Tree | Male | English | |
| Eldur | From The Elder Tree | Male | English | |
| Ellder | From The Elder Tree | Male | English | |
| Geldersman | From Guelders | Male | Dutch | |
| Kay | Elder Sister (Hopi) | Female | Native American | |
| Nelda | "From The Elder Trees." | Female | Anglo |
Frequently Asked Questions
Our library contains 18 baby names whose meaning includes the concept of "Elder", drawn from the 19,862-name 9BabyNames database.
The most common cultural origins are English (8), French (2), Irish (2).
Out of 18 baby names that include the meaning "Elder", 11 are listed as boy names, 7 as girl names.
Examples include Aeldra, Aldene, Aldona, Athilda, Atilda.
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