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Dresden

Gender-neutral · German · Medium name

Meaning
People of the riverside woods, from Dresden

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
DREZ-den
Origin
German

From German, a place name meaning people of the riverside woods.

Popularity
Rare in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: German, Slavic, English

Commonly used in: United States, Germany, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • DresdonEnglish

    Variant spelling.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, German Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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