Eden - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Eden \e-

, also used as girl's name Eden, is pronounced EED'n. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning 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.

Eden is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#4941 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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