Aldous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Old English.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic or as a matronymic.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔːldəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Aldous.wav

Word forms

Aldous

Etymology

Short form of Old English compound given names beginning with the element eald (“old”).

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