Eden

Eden meaning and name origin

Eden \e-den\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Eden), is pronounced EED'n. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Eden is "place of pleasure". May also be used as a variant of Edan, or as a transferred surname from Old English meaning "rich bear cub". Biblical: the name of the garden-like first home of Adam and Eve. English statesman Sir Anthony Eden.

Eden has 5 variant forms: Eaden, Eadin, Edin, Ednan and Edyn.

For more information, see also the related name Aidan.

Baby names that sound like Eden are Aden and Eiden.

View a list of the 3 names that reference Eden.

Popularity of Eden

Eden is not a popular first name for men but a very popular surname or last name for all people (#4941 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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