Eden

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Hebrew
"place of pleasure, delight"

Eden Origin and Meaning

The name Eden is a boy's name meaning "place of pleasure, delight".

This Biblical name was rising dramatically for boys, but has plateaued in recent years. Although it's more popular for girls, it's a delightful unisex choice. Eden is one of the Top 100 Boy Names in France.

# 466 in the US

Eden Rank in US Top 1000

# 268 on Nameberry

Eden Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Popularity of the name Eden

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Famous People Named Eden

  • Eden
    son of Joah; Levite in King Hezekiah's reign (2 Chr. 29:12)
  • Eden
    Biblical figure mentioned in 2 Chronicles 31:15
  • Eden Michael Hazard
    Belgian footballer
  • Eden Phillpotts
    English novelist and poet
  • Eden Colvile
    Canadian political figure
  • (Ernest) Eden George
    New Zealand politician
  • Eden Feldman
    brother of American actor Corey Feldman
  • Eden Lavon Looney (b. 2014)
    son of Savon Looney of TV's "16 and Pregnant"

The name Eden in Pop Culture

  • The Garden of Eden
    Biblical paradise
  • Eden
    a people group (Isaiah 37:12)
  • Eden Wing
    character in Marie Lu's Legend trilogy
  • Daz Eden
    character on British soap "Emmerdale"
  • "East of Eden"
    novel and film by John Steinbeck

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