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.

# 411 in the US

Eden Rank in US Top 1000

# 505 on Nameberry

Eden Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Eden Popularity

Famous People Named Eden

  • Edenson of Joah; Levite in King Hezekiah's reign (2 Chr. 29:12)
  • EdenBiblical figure mentioned in 2 Chronicles 31:15
  • Eden Michael HazardBelgian footballer
  • Eden PhillpottsEnglish novelist and poet
  • Eden ColvileCanadian political figure
  • (Ernest) Eden GeorgeNew Zealand politician
  • Eden Feldmanbrother of American actor Corey Feldman
  • Eden Lavon Looney (b. 2014)son of Savon Looney of TV's "16 and Pregnant"

Eden in Pop Culture

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