What Does the Name Eden Mean?
Eden is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning “"Delight, pleasure, paradise".”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Eden |
|---|---|
| Gender | unisex |
| Origin | Hebrew |
| Meaning | "Delight, pleasure, paradise" |
| Variants | Edan, Edin, Eaden, Edyn |
| Popularity | Especially popular for girls in the US and UK, but used for boys (notably in Israel and France), making it unisex overall. |
The meaning and origin of Eden
The name Eden means “"Delight, pleasure, paradise"” and has Hebrew origins. From Hebrew Eden (ʿēden) meaning "delight" or "pleasure," best known as the biblical Garden of Eden. Also independently an English surname.
Variants and related names
Eden is related to several other names you may recognize: Edan, Edin, Eaden, Edyn. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Eden?
Especially popular for girls in the US and UK, but used for boys (notably in Israel and France), making it unisex overall.
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What does the name Eden mean?+
The name Eden means “"Delight, pleasure, paradise"” and is of Hebrew origin.
What is the origin of the name Eden?+
Eden originates from Hebrew.
Is Eden a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Eden has trended in the US over time.
Eden by gender
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press