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Origin: 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.