Eden as a given name, has several derivations, from the Biblical Garden of Eden, meaning 'place of pleasure'; It is traditionally considered to be a masculine baby name. Its bearers are remarkable for their purposefulness, clarity and certainty of their plans as well as their adherence to one idea and one credo. They are strong characters, stubborn and sometimes belligerent. Quite often, they are individualists and sometimes even egotists. Self-confidence, intellectual curiosity, vigour and aspiration for leadership - these are their features. It is also as a varient of the girls name Edith and the boys name Aidan. [1]
| Eden | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male & Female |
| Meaning | Place of pleasure |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Eden |
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Notable people with the family name Eden:
- Alaura Eden, an American adult movie actress.
- Sir Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, British Prime Minister 1955-7.
- Barbara Eden, an American actress.
- Bobbi Eden, a Dutch adult movie actress.
- Charles Eden, a Governor of North Carolina.
- Clarissa Eden, Countess of Avon, wife of Sir Anthony Eden
- David Eden a producer of professional bassguitar sound amplification equipment.
- George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland, a British politician.
- Harry Eden, a British actor.
- Jaap Eden, a Dutch athlete.
- Mark Eden, a British actor.
- Michael Eden, a rugby league player.
- Roger Edens, a Hollywood composer and arranger.
- Simone Eden, an American model and actress.
- Mike Eden, former major league baseball player for San Francisco Giants
Notable people with the given name Eden:
- Eden Ahbez, a performance name of American musician.
- Eden Brekke, a superintendent of Parks and Alderman of the 37th Ward, Chicago.
- Eden Colvile, a Canadian historic figure.
- Eden Espinosa, an American stage actress.
- Eden Harel, a MTV Europe vj during the 90's.
- Eden Natan-Zada, an IDF soldier that convicted mass murder incident.
- Eden Phillpotts, a British novelist, poet and dramatist.
- Eden Riegel, an American actress.
- Eden Sher, an American television actor.
- Eden McCain, a character from the American television series, Heroes.
Footnotes
- ^ Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1, p.84.
