Is this boys' name too American?

[RainCheckMate]

Alden (pronounced All-den). Do you think it could be pulled off by a British boy?

And does it sound too much like Aldi?

He may end up being teased with Aldi I think.

I'll be honest, the first thing that I thought when I saw "Alden" was "Aldi", even before I saw your sentence below asking if it sounded too much like Aldi.

Maybe these: Arlen, Adrian, Arden, Harlan ?

I wouldn’t make the Aldi connection and don’t think that’s likely to be a big issue.

That said this is the first time I have seen the name, from reading it I wouldn’t pronounce it All-den with a long ‘a’ to rhyme with call/ ball etc if I read it, I would pronounce is Al-den with a short ‘a’ as in Albert or Alfie. So a potential issue could be mispronunciation if other people read it the same way as I do.

Like… all done?

First thing I thought was that the l was an i and it was Aiden.

I think it's more likely to misheard as Aiden than Aldi. Honestly people call their kids and dogs Sky.

It sounds more Welsh than American. I don't mind it.

Aldi wouldn't bother me. I think he'll be called Aiden or Olden

Not this again. It was terrible the first time round.

I first thought you had written Aiden with the letter I as a capital letter.
Then I remembered you said American and that got me thinking of Holden in Catcher in the rye.
I guess I had never come across the name before.

Auden is nice

First thing I though was Alpen. Like the muesli.

I read it as Al-den. Not All-den. 'Aldi' didn't even occur to me. So having it mispronounced by some people could be annoying after a while.

I really like it and wouldn't think of Aldi.

It's not a common American name.
If you want American try Allen. (Al rhymes with pal and len rhymes with den.)

I first thought you has written Aiden.
I don't think American or Aldi. I think Surname because I know someone with it as a surname.
I don't especially like it as a first name but I wouldn't think negatively or be surprised if I met a boy called that.

I read it as Olden. It’s not a good name. It’s not even a name 🤷🏼‍♀️

I know an Alden. Never thought of it as an American name, he's from an English background.

Don't particularly like the name but I wouldn't say it's American

DNeph (primary school age) is Alden. He has one US parent and one UK parent. Lives in the UK.

I thought you'd misspelled Aiden and was wondering why you thought Aiden was American🤔
Allden is just not a name imo.
I'm actually wondering if you meant Aldrin (Buzz). Although I wouldn't personally think of that as a name either.

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I think a lot of people will default to Al-den, which has quite a different A sound. Aldi never occurred to me.

I like Alden.

I'd never think of Aldi, I don't even pronounce them A the same.

I pronounce Aldi Al-Dee (Al as in Alan) rather than All-Dee so it wouldn't be a problem where I am (Lancashire)
My first thought on saying Alden out loud is Old-un so I'm not keen but it really only matters if you like it

It will be assumed to be Aiden/Aidan, or Olden
It certainly doesn't sound Welsh

i'd think Aldi too