Ardern (surname)

Ardern (pronounced /ˈɑːrdərn/ AR-dərn, /ˈɑːrdɜːrn/ AR-durn or /ɑːrˈdɜːrn/ ar-DURN) is a surname of English origin. It most commonly refers to Jacinda Ardern (born 1980), the 40th prime minister of New Zealand.

Other notable people with the surname include:

• Barry Ardern (born 1946), Canadian football player
• Lawrence Ardern (1523–1570), English politician
• Ross Ardern (born 1954), New Zealand diplomat and the father of Jacinda Ardern
• Shane Ardern (born 1960), New Zealand politician