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Eden

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Eden (name) means a garden built by God as the home for Adam and Eve; sometimes identified as part of Mesopotamia. Example: “And the LORD God planted a garden Eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.”

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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)

An English surname, probably 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)

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”).

"We call Edith Eden now because that is what she called herself before she could pronounce 'th'. It is rather a lovely name, I think. Edith sounds like someone's old aunt. I can't think why Mother and Father chose it." — (1986)

Any of various towns and other place names. A coastal town in New South Wales, Australia.

Any of various towns and other place names. A small unincorporated community in Graham County, Arizona.

Any of various towns and other place names. A city and town in Jerome County, Idaho.

Any of various towns and other place names. An unincorporated community in Peoria County, Illinois.

Any of various towns and other place names. An unincorporated community in Randolph County, Illinois.

Any of various towns and other place names. An unincorporated community in Hancock County, Indiana.

Any of various towns and other place names. A small unincorporated community in Atchison County, Kansas.

Any of various towns and other place names. An unincorporated community in Butler County, Kentucky.

Any of various towns and other place names. A census-designated place in Somerset County, Maryland.

Any of various towns and other place names. An unincorporated community in Dodge County, Minnesota.

Any of various towns and other place names. A village in Yazoo County, Mississippi.

Any of various towns and other place names. A town in Erie County, New York.

Any of various towns and other place names. A city in Rockingham County, North Carolina.

Any of various towns and other place names. A small town and village in Marshall County, South Dakota.

Any of various towns and other place names. A small city in Concho County, Texas.

Any of various towns and other place names. A census-designated place in Weber County, Utah.

Any of various towns and other place names. A town in Lamoille County, Vermont.

Any of various towns and other place names. An unincorporated community in Wahkiakum County, Washington.

Any of various towns and other place names. An unincorporated community in Boone County, West Virginia.

Any of various towns and other place names. An unincorporated community in Ohio County, West Virginia.

Any of various towns and other place names. An unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia.

Any of various towns and other place names. A town and village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.

Any of various towns and other place names. A small town in Iowa County, Wisconsin.

Any of various towns and other place names. A census-designated place in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.

Any of various towns and other place names. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Eden Township.

A river in Cumbria, England, which passes Carlisle and empties into the Solway Firth.

A river in Kent, England, which flows into the Medway; the name is a back-formation of Edenbridge.

A river in Fife council area, Scotland, which flows into the North Sea.

A small river in the Scottish Borders council area, which flows into the River Tweed; in full, Eden Water.

A former local government district in Cumbria, England, formed in 1974 and named after the Cumbrian river, with its headquarters in Penrith; abolished in 2023 and merged into Westmorland and Furness; in full, Eden District.

A residential settlement in County Antrim, Ireland.

Three townlands in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

A townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

noun

A paradise on Earth.

"The first explorers saw America as an Eden."

A state of innocence.

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Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew עֵדֶן (ʿḗḏen), perhaps from Sumerian 𒂔 (edin, “steppe, garden”).

Origin: Hebrew

Synonyms

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Frequently asked questions

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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