Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Heredene 1180–4 YChvi

• Hareden(e) l.12 YDi 1231 YDii 1234 FF 1333 Riev

• Harden(a), Hardene 1207–27,c.1227 YDi 1228 Pat 1235 FF 1676 WYD

• Hard' 1208 Cur

• Arden 1539 Riev

• Hardinge 1615 PrHosp

Etymology

Harden, Heredene 1180–4 YCh vi, Hareden (e )l. 12 YD i, 1231 YD ii, 1234 FF, 1333 Riev, Harden (a ), Hardene 1207–27, c. 1227 YD i, 1228 Pat, 1235 FF, et freq to 1676 WYD, Hard '1208 Cur, Arden 1539 Riev, Hardinge 1615 PrHosp. 'Rock valley' (v. hær ) or possibly 'hare valley' (v. hara , denu ).