Dryden \d-ry-den\ as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Dryden is "dry valley". Place name. Poet John Dryden.

Baby names that sound like Dryden are Darton, Dardanos, Dardanus and Dardanio. Other similar baby names are Arden, Arrden, Braden, Brayden, Broden, Coryden, Dayten, Graden, Royden and Ryden.