# Alden vs aldrin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Alden
*name · frequency rank #23,163*
A surname originating as a patronymic.

### aldrin
*noun · frequency rank #44,050*
An insecticide and persistent organic pollutant containing a naphthalene-derived compound.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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