Eden is a unisex name of Hebrew and Biblical origin meaning “delight.” In 2024 it was given to 3,774 babies in the United States.
Eden belongs to the Biblical & Christian and English & American tradition. Its meaning — “delight” — is the sense carried by its Hebrew and Biblical roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Aidan.
In the United States, Eden first appears in Social Security records in 1917 and has been given to 59,437 babies since 1880, including 3,774 in 2024.
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Eden means “delight” in its Hebrew and Biblical roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Eden is a unisex name. In 2024, 3,774 babies received the name in the US.
Eden comes from the Biblical & Christian and English & American tradition. It is also spelled Aidan.
Eden is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1917 and has been given to 59,437 babies since 1880.
Eden is pronounced /ˈiːdən/ (IPA).
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