US Popularity:10725
Origin:British
Other Origin(s):German
Meaning:Boar pasture
Borden is an English boy’s name meaning “boar pasture.” A habitational name, it stems from places named Borden in Kent or Hampshire, England. Its structure may derive from the Old English bord, meaning “board” or “plank,” or bor, meaning “hill” or “valley,” while the element denn means “pasture” or “swine pasture.” It’s also thought to have possible Germanic origins, stemming from the Norman personal name Burdo. Honor heritage with Borden, which conjures images of charming English valleys and can connect your little one to the beauty of nature.

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Borden Name Popularity Data

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
1985
#16460
in 1985
- 6621
from 1960
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