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this was my choice for dd1 but dh said no I mourn for the names he has said no to.....

I know a few Edens but they are all boys. The youngest is two.

I know of a 12 year old girl called Eden, parents both theatre directors. I like it.

I'm a Kiwi so it makes me thing of rugby first and foremost. I would very much avoid it for that reason alone.

i think its a lovely name, dont know anyone called eden though.

i would like to use it myself, i think it sounds lovely and peaceful, but the story of the garden of eden is one of the things i hate most about christianity (athiest over here) and so i dont think i could ever use it!

2 Edens at nursery (out of 28 kids). Boy and a girl.

the Eden I know is a boy.

It's always been more of a boy's name for me.

There was an Eden (female) at DS's very middle class nursery last year.

P.S. Don't forget Nameberry is an American site so refers to the American name charts. There are some names that are very popular here - e.g. Imogen - that are not even in the top 1000 there, and undoubtedly vice versa.

I love it. It's on my list for this DS but DP has said no.

I had an uncle Eden, years ago, who I loved. Never heard of a girl called Eden but can see how it works for both sexes.

I immediately thought of Eden Wood as well.

I think it's chavvy. The two I know don't come from traditional middle class backgrounds.

Eden Wood star of Toddlers and Tiaras
I also know a 12 year old girl named Eden.
I think of it as a girl's name.

Oops, names.darkgreener.com/#eden.

It's actually remained pretty static for the last few years. It was no. 144 (378 babies) in 2008, no. 150 (363 babies) in 2009, no. 147 (365 babies) in 2010 and no. 150 (364 babies) last year (in England and Wales). See [http://names.darkgreener.com/#eden]] for more details.

My 20 month old niece is called Eden. To be honest I thought it was a bit chavvy at first but I have got used to it now!

I know of 4 girls with the name Eden - all in their teens now. I wouldn't think of it as a particularly religious name despite the obvious connotations. I think Sparklechops might be on to something with Edie which is becoming popular so Eden might be the given name with Edie as nn.

I've known a few, all boys.

I wonder if it is getting more popular because people want to use Edie for a nickname but don't want Edith as the formal birth certificate name. It is a lovely alternative.

Hmmm, I really like it for some reason, but I think it might be too religious for me after all!

Both the Eden's I know are girls.

nameberry.com/babyname/Eden

I always think if Eden as a girls name. According to Nameberry, it's in the Top 100 names for girls.

I know two. The older one is nearly 5, and was named after the garden of Eden, the younger is nearly two and was named because she knew the older one and liked the name.

Yes i know a baby Eden - a girl - and the parents probably would be considered 'chavvy' but are also religious which was why i assumed they named her thus (garden of Eden etc)

I had thought of Eden as being quite an earthy, hippy name and quite uncommon. I definitely think it's becoming more popular.

There is a 4yo girl at my daughter's school named Eden and they're definitely not an earthy, hippy family! I'm quite surprised the family have an Eden, tbh. I'm quite confused about the name's direction right now.

<rushes to look at Nameberry>