Arden \a-rden, ar-den\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Arden), is pronounced ARD-en. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Arden is "great forest". Also possibly "ardent, enthusiastic". Surname of Shakespeare's mother, and also the name of the magically beautiful forest in Shakespeare's "As You Like It".

Arden has 7 variant forms: Ard, Arda, Ardie, Ardin, Ardon, Ardy and Arrden.

Baby names that sound like Arden are Ardian, Jorden, Worden and Warden.