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Aldous

Probably a diminutive of names beginning with the Old English element eald "old".

Quick answer

Aldous is a boy name.

GenderBoy
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

Probably a diminutive of names beginning with the Old English element eald "old". It has been in use as an English given name since the Middle Ages, mainly in East Anglia. The British author Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) was a famous bearer of this name.

Notes and context

Usage: english