Aldous

Where Aldous comes from

Short form of Old English compound given names beginning with the element eald (“old”).
— Wiktionary's entry for Aldous
  • Old English
  • 2 syllables
Along the way
  1. 1969
    Debut at its peak, #4,404
    #4,404 among boys with 5 babies — the first year it was published, and still its best.
  2. 1970
    The fade
    The first year with half the peak's births.
In the dictionary
  • A male given name from Old English.
Namesakes

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