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Boy/GirlPronounced English /ˈiː.dən/West Frisian language family

Eden

This name comes from the biblical place name, itself possibly from Hebrew עֵדֶן meaning "pleasure, delight", or perhaps derived from Sumerian 𒂔 meaning "plain".

Quick answer

Eden is a boy/girl name.

Pronunciation: English /ˈiː.dən/.

GenderBoy/Girl
PronunciationEnglish /ˈiː.dən/
Language familyWest Frisian

Meaning and history

This name comes from the biblical place name, itself possibly from Hebrew עֵדֶן (ʿeḏen) meaning "pleasure, delight", or perhaps derived from Sumerian 𒂔 (edin) meaning "plain". According to the Old Testament the Garden of Eden was the place where the first people, Adam and Eve, lived before they were expelled.

Notes and context

Usage: hebrew, english, french | Hebrew: עֵדֶן