The name Eden?

Question

Would you use the name Eden for a boy or a girl?
I've met a guy called Eden but now there are people using it as a girl's name?

would Eden-John or Eden-James make it more of a boy's name?

thanks

(any other suggestions for boys name Eden- would be appreciated)

I like Eden-Michael too! any other suggestions?

Answer 1

Eden James has nice ring to it. Michael is a nice name, but Eden Michael doesn't ring. It sound a bit off-place.
And yes, Eden can be used for both girls and boys, and it's a very nice name/middle name.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

While it *does* appear in listings of boys' names, I think this one has definitely moved over to the girls' side.

According to the social security website, Eden is steadily gaining in popularity - from 522 in 2000 to 320 last year. On the other hand, Eden is not in the top 1000 for male names at any point in the last 15 years.

Eden-John and Eden-James just look forced and awkward. If you love the name for a boy, stick it in the middle.

The closest boy's name that I can think of for Eden is Ethan. Or possibly Aiden.

Answer 3

Well, the only person named Eden that I can think of is the young actress Eden Reigal from the soap opera All My Children, so I guess I think of it as more of a female name. Sorry, but I don't think any male middle name can make Eden be masculine. That's just my opinion though. You're the mom, so if you like it for a boy name, go with it!

Answer 4

I'm pretty sure the majority of people use Eden as a girls name, and Aiden as a boys name. My daughters name is Aidan spelled with an 'a' which is usually a boys name. But Eden can be used for a boy if you choose. I like Eden Vaughn or Eden Michael or Eden Parker for a boy.

Answer 5

Eden-Michael

or Eden-Cain

or Eden-James

Answer 6

Eden Eve Eden Anne Eden Marie Eden Jane Eden Elizabeth Eden Adelina Eden Fiona Eden Rayne Eden Gianna Eden Kale Eden Mary Eden Silver Eden Sage Eden Abelle (which means "bee" in French) Eden Aline (which means "little noble one" in French) Eden Amalie Eden Camille Eden Dominique (which means 'belongs to the Lord" in French) Eden Genevieve Eden Giselle Eden Joelle Eden Noelle Eden Julliette Eden Rosalie wish I helped!

Answer 7

I like Eden James.. But Eden does sound more girly to me

Eden Joseph
Eden Reilly
Eden Matthew

Answer 8

I don't like the name Eden, for a boy or a girl.

Answer 9

Eden has been a fairly popular feminine choice since the 1980s, and it has NEVER been a common masculine name ... not once appearing in the male top 1000 since 1880 (the farthest back the SSA keeps searchable records)!

So while I can understand how you might personally find it masculine, associating it with the one person you knew with that name (who happened to be a man), the majority of the population will find it an oddly feminine choice. That will include his teachers, classmates, prospective employers and colleagues, all of whom have likely known a number of female Edens.

For example, Sarah, Ella, Nora, Lillian, Cora and Grace all appear among the most popular names of the 1880s -- on the MALE side. So while it's quite possible a few out there had a Grandpa Lillian or Great-uncle Grace, I think it's safe to assume most of us would assume those to be strictly feminine monikers. ;)

For what it's worth, if it's simply the appearance that appeals, Edan is a valid variant of Aidan ... still said Aidan, and often used as a feminine form, but sometimes as a masculine alternative as well. With the current trend to randomly misspell Aidan, it's not one I would normally recommend, but it still seems preferable in this case.

Hope that helps!

Answer 10

When I hear Eden, I definitely think of a girl, is the guy named Eden American?