How to say it
E · den
ˈi.dən
Unisex
Eden
Delight, paradise
What it means
Hebrew ʿēden, 'delight' or 'pleasure.' The garden where Adam and Eve lived before the fall, and a place name that became a given name in modern times.
Eden comes from the Hebrew ʿēden ('delight') and refers in Genesis to the garden where Adam and Eve lived. As a given name it's mostly modern: rare before the 1990s, then climbing fast as a unisex pick. It reads more often as feminine in US records but appears for both. The name has paradise + simplicity going for it: two syllables, easy spelling, no nicknames required. Some Hebrew-speaking families also use Eden as a feminine name in Israel directly from the biblical text.
How to spell Eden
The standard spelling is Eden. Common variants include Eaden, but Eden is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
Feminine: peaked at #70 in 2025, currently #70 in 2025.
Masculine: peaked at #409 in 2022, currently #544 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed August 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
The Garden of Eden is the unavoidable association; some parents lean into the paradise sense, others find it heavy. Eden Hazard the Belgian footballer is the modern cultural counterweight.
Who's worn it
- Eden Hazard Belgian footballer, Chelsea and Real Madrid winger
- Garden of Eden The paradise of Genesis, the dominant religious reference
Spelling variants
- Eaden
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Common questions
- What does the name Eden mean?
- Hebrew ʿēden, 'delight' or 'pleasure.' The garden where Adam and Eve lived before the fall, and a place name that became a given name in modern times.
- What does Eden mean in Hebrew?
- In Hebrew, Eden means "Delight, paradise." Eden comes from the Hebrew ʿēden ('delight') and refers in Genesis to the garden where Adam and Eve lived. As a given name it's mostly modern: rare before the 1990s, then climbing fast as a unisex pick. It reads more often as feminine in US records but appears for both. The name has paradise + simplicity going for it: two syllables, easy spelling, no nicknames required. Some Hebrew-speaking families also use Eden as a feminine name in Israel directly from the biblical text.
- How do you pronounce Eden?
- Eden is pronounced ˈi.dən. Say it as E-den, with the stress on the "e" syllable.
- How do you spell Eden?
- The standard spelling is Eden. Common spelling variants include Eaden.
- Is Eden a boy or girl name?
- Eden is used for both boys and girls.
- How popular is the name Eden?
- Eden ranked #70 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.