ChristianBoy or girlHebrew
Eden: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“pleasure; delight”
ایڈن
עדן
What Eden means
Eden (ایڈن, Hebrew עדן) is a Christian name for boys and girls that means “pleasure; delight”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Eden.
Eden at a glance
- Meaning
- pleasure; delight
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ee-dun
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Eden
- In English
- pleasure; delight
- اردو میں معنی
- لطف؛ خوشی
Origin and history of Eden
From Hebrew eden, meaning 'pleasure'. The garden of Genesis 2.
Base wordHebrew eden
How to say and write Eden
- Say it
- ee-dun2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Eden
- Urdu
- ایڈن
- Original script
- עדן
Sibling names for Eden
Christian names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Eden.
- Ephraimافرائیمdouble fruitfulnessBoyHebrew
- Abigailابیگیلfather of joy; my father is joyGirlHebrew
- Asherآشرhappy; blessedBoyHebrew
- Carmelکارملa fruitful place; gardenGirlHebrew
- Deborahڈیبراa beeGirlHebrew
- ErinایرنIrelandGirlCeltic
- Euphrasiaیوفریشیاdelight; good cheerGirlGreek
- Evangelineایونجلینgood news; the GospelGirlGreek
Names like Eden
Questions about the name Eden
What does the name Eden mean?
Eden means “pleasure; delight”. In Urdu: لطف؛ خوشی. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Eden a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Eden is a name for boys and girls.
Is Eden a Christian name?
Yes. Eden is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew eden, meaning 'pleasure'. The garden of Genesis 2.
How do you pronounce Eden?
Say it “ee-dun”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Eden in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Eden is written ایڈن. In its original script: עדן.
Is the meaning of Eden verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.