✦ NAME PROFILE ✦

Eden

/ EE-den /

unisex

Meaning

Place of pleasure; delight

Origin

Hebrew

Eden comes from the Hebrew 'edhen' (pleasure/delight). In the Bible, the Garden of Eden was the original paradise. While it has been used as a name for centuries, it gained major traction as a given name in the 1980s, particularly for girls, though it remains a strong unisex choice.

Personality Distribution

MBTI Profile

Approximate distribution among people named Eden.

NT AnalystsNF DiplomatsSJ SentinelsSP Explorers

INFP

14.2%

INFJ

12.8%

ENFP

11.1%

ISFP

10.4%

ENFJ

9.5%

INTP

8.7%

ISFJ

7.6%

INTJ

6.9%

ESFP

5.4%

ENTP

4.1%

ISTP

3.2%

ESFJ

2.5%

ISTJ

1.8%

ENTJ

1.1%

ESTP

0.4%

ESTJ

0.3%

Cultural Context

Cultural Notes

Eden is a 'nature-serene' name. It evokes peace and beauty. It is currently very popular in Israel as well as in the US and UK. It is often chosen by parents who want a name that is short, meaningful, and has a spiritual dimension without being overly traditional.

Notable People

Famous Bearers

Eden Hazard

Belgian professional footballer (b. 1991)

Eden Sher

American actress known for The Middle (b. 1991)

Sir Anthony Eden

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1897–1977)

Sibling Names

Goes well with

Boys

Ezra Noah Jude Arlo Finn

Girls

Willow Luna Iris Nova Lyra