Name Meaning & Origin
"The capital city of Saxony, Germany, on the River Elbe."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Dresden is the capital city of the German state of Saxony and its second most populous city after Leipzig. It is the 12th most populous city of Germany, the fourth largest by area, and the third-most populous city in the area of former East Germany, after Berlin and Leipzig. Dresden's urban area comprises the towns of Freital, Pirna, Radebeul, Meissen, Coswig, Radeberg, and Heidenau and has around 790,000 inhabitants. The Dresden metropolitan area has over 1.3 million inhabitants.
Dresden is the capital city of the German state of Saxony and its second most populous city after Leipzig. It is the 12th most populous city of Germany, the fourth largest by area, and the third-most populous city in the area of former East Germany, after Berlin and Leipzig. Dresden's urban area comprises the towns of Freital, Pirna, Radebeul, Meissen, Coswig, Radeberg, and Heidenau and has around 790,000 inhabitants. The Dresden metropolitan area has over 1.3 million inhabitants.
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Dresden" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "The capital city of Saxony, Germany, on the River Elbe.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~1,137 people named Dresden in the US. Peaked in 2012 with 84 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Dresden is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 5.
Dresden is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 84% male and 16% female.
Approximately 1,137 people in the United States are named Dresden. The name peaked in 2012 with 84 recorded uses.
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