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I know that Arden means "Eagle Valley" in Old English, and I've also seen it interpreted as "Valley of the Eagle" and "Gravel Valley"
However, I've also seen a few other meanings for Arden, and I was curious to know if there is any legitimacy behind them.
* (Latin) "Great Forest" from Arduenna Silva (Most likely influenced by Shakespeare's Forest of Arden in As You Like It.
* (Latin or Celtic) "Ardent" I've also seen it interpreted as Lofty, Eager, Fervent, Fiery, Passionate or Enthusiastic.
* (Celtic) "High" or "High District" from Ardennes
* (English) "Dwelling Place" or "A Dwelling House"
Any help is appreciated, Thanks!
Edit: Corrected Aduenna to Arduenna.
CIARDA
"Names are not always what they seem. The common Welsh
name Bzjxxllwcp is pronounced Jackson." - Mark Twain
However, I've also seen a few other meanings for Arden, and I was curious to know if there is any legitimacy behind them.
* (Latin) "Great Forest" from Arduenna Silva (Most likely influenced by Shakespeare's Forest of Arden in As You Like It.
* (Latin or Celtic) "Ardent" I've also seen it interpreted as Lofty, Eager, Fervent, Fiery, Passionate or Enthusiastic.
* (Celtic) "High" or "High District" from Ardennes
* (English) "Dwelling Place" or "A Dwelling House"
Any help is appreciated, Thanks!
Edit: Corrected Aduenna to Arduenna.
"Names are not always what they seem. The common Welsh
name Bzjxxllwcp is pronounced Jackson." - Mark Twain
This message was edited 11/4/2005, 9:10 PM
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You can eliminate the alleged Latin Great Forest straight away! And in latin, as in English, Ardent means Burning, though in Latin it can have a literal or a figurative meaning and in English only figurative, and indeed voluntary. You wouldn't be ardent with fever, though you might be ardently in support of or opposed to something, I think! Usually used about love, anyway.
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