Eden as taught, is thought of as paradise. It is where Adam and Eve hung out, and is often the standard of what is the perfect place. With that in mind, Eden is a wonderful gender-neutral name that is great for your little perfect one! Keep reading to find out more about this baby name.
Meaning of the name Eden:
Hebrew: Delight, place of pleasure
Olde English: Blessed bear cub
Origin of the name Eden:
Hebrew. Derived from the Biblical Garden of Eden, meaning ‘delight'; It is given to both girls and boys. The first recorded use is from ancient Israel in the book of Genesis.
Symbolism of the name Eden:
Eden symbolizes perfection. It was the name of the Biblical Garden that was created by God for Adam and Eve.
Style of the name Eden:
Classic
Gender of the name Eden:
Eden is a gender-neutral name.
Pronunciation of the name Eden:
e-den
Syllables in the name Eden:
Two
Emotion evoked from the name Eden:
The name Eden evokes a feeling of peace, perfection, and romance.
Alternative spellings for the name Eden:
Edyn, Eedyn, Eaden
Nicknames for the name Eden:
Edy, Edie
Popularity of the name Eden:
According to the Social Security Administration index, Eden was the 130th most popular girl name in 2020. It was ranked as the 490th most popular boy name in 2020.
Related names for the name Eden:
Eaden, Eadin, Edan, Ede, Edena, Edene, Edenia, Edén, Edin, Edine, Edon, Edona, Edone, Edyn, and Edyne.
Great middle names for Eden and their meanings:
- Angel (God’s messengers)
- Blue (From the color)
- Flynn (Descendant of Flann)
- Kai (warrior, sea, rejoicer)
- Lake (Body of water)
- Nova (New, star)
- Rain (Nature name)
- Shae (Admirable)
- True (Real, genuine)
Famous people with the name Eden:
- Eden Harel (MTV Europe VJ)
- Eden Riegel (actress)
- Eden Sher (actress)
- Eden Taylor-Draper (actress)
- Eden Espinosa (actress, singer)
Eden in movies/pop culture:
- Eden (character Disney's “Aladdin” films)
- Eden Lord (character in the television series “Nip/Tuck”)
- Eden(fictional planets in Dimension X in the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” franchise)