Eden
Eden is a girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning Delight; paradise.
What Eden means
Delight; paradise.
Eden is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Eden comes from
Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Eden is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Eden?
Eden sits outside the top 100 girl names we currently track. For many parents that is the appeal: a name with genuine history behind it that has not been picked up by everyone at once.
The character of Eden
Eden spans scripture and Joy, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Eden
These share Eden's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Naomi — Pleasantness, delight.
- Abigail — My father's joy.
- Tirzah — Delight; pleasantness.
- Eliana — My God has answered.
- Delilah — Delicate.
- Elizabeth — Pledged to God; God is my oath.
- Elliana — God has answered me.
- Eve — Life; the living one.
- Josephine — God will increase.
- Seraphina — Fiery, burning — the seraphim angels.
- Ariel — Lion of God.
- Bethany — House of figs.