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Eden
EE-duhn
Eden (name) means a garden built by God as the home for Adam and Eve; sometimes identified as part of Mesopotamia.
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A garden built by God as the home for Adam and Eve; sometimes identified as part of Mesopotamia.
"And the LORD God planted a garden Eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed."
— The Holy Bible (1611)
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An English surname, likely derived from a place name.
"It was no good. I felt beyond all question that I was indeed Eden, not Elvesham. But Eden in Elvesham's body!"
— H G Wells (1896)
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A female given name from Hebrew from the biblical place name; also a medieval diminutive of Old English compound names beginning with the element ēad (“riches”).
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Any of various towns and other place names. A coastal town in New South Wales, Australia.
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Any of various towns and other place names. A small unincorporated community in Graham County, Arizona.
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Any of various towns and other place names. A city and town in Jerome County, Idaho.
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Any of various towns and other place names. An unincorporated community in Peoria County, Illinois.
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Any of various towns and other place names. An unincorporated community in Randolph County, Illinois.
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Any of various towns and other place names. An unincorporated community in Hancock County, Indiana.
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Any of various towns and other place names. A small unincorporated community in Atchison County, Kansas.
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Any of various towns and other place names. An unincorporated community in Butler County, Kentucky.
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Any of various towns and other place names. A census-designated place in Somerset County, Maryland.
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Any of various towns and other place names. An unincorporated community in Dodge County, Minnesota.
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Any of various towns and other place names. A village in Yazoo County, Mississippi.
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Any of various towns and other place names. A town in Erie County, New York.
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Any of various towns and other place names. A city in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
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Any of various towns and other place names. A small town and village in Marshall County, South Dakota.
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Any of various towns and other place names. A small city in Concho County, Texas.
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Any of various towns and other place names. A census-designated place in Weber County, Utah.
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Any of various towns and other place names. A town in Lamoille County, Vermont.
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Any of various towns and other place names. An unincorporated community in Wahkiakum County, Washington.
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Any of various towns and other place names. An unincorporated community in Boone County, West Virginia.
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Any of various towns and other place names. An unincorporated community in Ohio County, West Virginia.
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Any of various towns and other place names. An unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia.
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Any of various towns and other place names. A town and village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
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Any of various towns and other place names. A small town in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
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Any of various towns and other place names. A census-designated place in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
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The name given to several townships across the United States, covered under the entry Eden Township.
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The name of a river in Cumbria, England, that runs through Carlisle and flows into the Solway Firth.
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A river in Kent, England, that flows into the Medway; its name is a back-formation from Edenbridge.
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A river in the Fife council area of Scotland that flows into the North Sea.
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The name of a small river that runs through the Scottish Borders council area and into the River Tweed, known in full as Eden Water.
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The name of a former local government district covering part of Cumbria, England, which was created in 1974, took its name from the Cumbrian river and had its headquarters in Penrith; it ceased to exist in 2023, when it was merged into Westmorland and Furness, and was known in full as Eden District.
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The name of a residential settlement located in County Antrim, Ireland.
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The name shared by three townlands situated in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
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The name of a townland found in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
noun
1
A place of perfect happiness and beauty.
2
A condition of being pure and free from wrongdoing.
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Etymology
Comes from Biblical Hebrew עֵדֶן (ʿḗḏen), perhaps in turn from Sumerian ? (edin, “steppe, garden”).
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What does “Eden” mean?
The word “Eden” means a garden built by God as the home for Adam and Eve; sometimes identified as part of Mesopotamia.
How do you pronounce “Eden”?
“Eden” is pronounced EE-duhn (/ˈiːdən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Eden” in a sentence?
Here is “Eden” used in a sentence: “And the LORD God planted a garden Eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.”
What part of speech is “Eden”?
Depending on how it is used, “Eden” can be a name and a noun.
Where does the word “Eden” come from?
The word “Eden” comes from Hebrew. From Biblical Hebrew עֵדֶן (ʿḗḏen), perhaps from Sumerian 𒂔 (edin, “steppe, garden”).
Is “Eden” a common word?
“Eden” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Eden” have?
“Eden” has 38 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a garden built by God as the home for Adam and Eve; sometimes identified as part of Mesopotamia.
What is the difference between Eden and paradise?
Eden originally refers to the specific garden described as the home of Adam and Eve, sometimes identified as part of Mesopotamia, while paradise is a more general term for any ideal or perfect place. Because of its biblical origin, Eden is also used as a common noun meaning a paradise on Earth or a state of innocence.
Why is Eden used as a place name in so many locations?
Eden has been adopted as a place name in numerous towns and communities, particularly across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, likely due to its associations with an idyllic or blessed place. Several rivers in England and Scotland are also named Eden.
Is Eden used as a first name for both men and women?
Eden is primarily used today as a female given name, taken from Hebrew via the biblical place name, though it also exists as an English surname derived from a place name. Historically it was also a medieval diminutive of Old English names beginning with the element ēad, meaning 'riches.'
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