as a First Name
Pronounced ‘awl-dus’ of uncertain origin, but probably a medieval short form of any of various Norman names, such as Aldebrand, Aldemund, and Alderan, containing the Germanic word ald ‘old’. It was relatively common in East Anglia during the Middle Ages, but is now rare, known mainly as the given name of the novelist Aldous Huxley (1894–1963).
| 33,924th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Dozens
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 57
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Hawaii
- has the most people named Aldous per capita
- ????
- marked the height of its popularity
Top state populations
U.S. Distribution Map
Top Twitterers with this name
Claim your spot as the most influential Aldous!
Tweet #wpnames to get on this list.
