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Eden

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Sofiatheworst · 19/08/2023 15:04

Opinions on the name Eden for a girl? What is your first impression, what sort of girl does it bring to mind?
TIA 😊

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jellybe · 20/08/2023 23:31

I know an Eden she is fabulous and I love them name because of her.

Mia85 · 20/08/2023 23:05

I think of the poor 15 year old in the Handmaid’s Tale tv series. She was executed by drowning.

Serenissima90 · 20/08/2023 22:53

To me it's a male Jewish name.

AdoraLovesCake · 20/08/2023 09:19

Sofiatheworst · 19/08/2023 15:04

Opinions on the name Eden for a girl? What is your first impression, what sort of girl does it bring to mind?
TIA 😊

I know a 7 year old girl called Eden. She is very strong willed and opinionated.

But if I didn't know her I would think of someone kind, naturey, loving

BarbaraV · 20/08/2023 08:18

Really dislike it, too try hard for me.

Marcipex · 20/08/2023 00:37

I like it. I know a male Eden in his sixties and two teenage girls.

justanotherparrot · 19/08/2023 23:55

It's beautiful.
An elegant name in my opinion.

DramaAlpaca · 19/08/2023 23:10

I like it. I like short, neat, unfussy names and Eden fits that description very well.

MadNads · 19/08/2023 23:01

I know two male Edens - both pronounced like the footballer. One was definitely named after him.

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Sofiatheworst · 19/08/2023 22:55

DigbyTheDigger · 19/08/2023 18:20

I like it. Would you say it Ee-dun, OP? With a clear D in the middle? Or Ee-dn, kind of squishing the second syllable?

I’ve said it out loud several times to try and work this out and I think I say it more the first way.

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VenusClapTrap · 19/08/2023 22:50

Until recently I’d only come across it as a male name, but now I know two teenage female ones. One is spelt Edun. It took me a while to get used to it. One of them is quite androgynous so it suits her. I’m not a huge fan of the name really, but there are worse names.

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Sofiatheworst · 19/08/2023 22:40

More positive opinions since I last commented which is nice to read. Thank you everyone for replying!

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Feckedupbundle · 19/08/2023 20:49

My 20 year old Dd's middle name is Eden. She has a very classical first name and I think Eden goes well with it.One of her uni friends has a brother named Eden,but I've never come across another one.

Rummikub · 19/08/2023 20:49

Watch home and away. There’s an Eden in that and it sounds nice.

IVFfirsttimer91 · 19/08/2023 20:44

I love it. It’s also what we are going to name our child if we are having a girl!

BotterMon · 19/08/2023 20:42

Only know a male Eden and he's an arse so it's a no from me.

Cattenberg · 19/08/2023 20:41

I like it and have never heard of the chain of bookies!

For a girl, I also like Edie.

Brexile · 19/08/2023 20:36

I worked with a lovely female Eden. Very glamorous French redhead, mid 40s.

mathanxiety · 19/08/2023 20:00

I've never met a male Eden.

I know a good few women and girls named Eden, ranging from 2 to 26.

I think it's a great name.

wakeuptooearly · 19/08/2023 19:43

I know a male Eden, who is 24, he's an absolutely lovely boy, definitely cares for others. I guess if you choose this name, you're a mellow, kind, nature sort of family. It is more popular for girls now though and I really like that too.

FlamingYam · 19/08/2023 19:35

Just googled it. It's doomsday. She is Eden. Makes me think of strong women.

FlamingYam · 19/08/2023 19:33

I love it. Definitely a girls name to me. I would use it myself.

There's a film with Rhona Mitra and either she is Eden or her daughters Eden. I saw that film and loved it ever since.

Crazykefir · 19/08/2023 18:49

TetrapanaxRex · 19/08/2023 15:29

As a cheese lover I might think I heard you say Edam when you told me the name of your infant, so it's a no from me.

Yeah I thought it was edam.

mrssunshinexxx · 19/08/2023 18:34

I have a girl Eden , she's perfect and i absolutely adore her name ! Get so many compliments

DigbyTheDigger · 19/08/2023 18:20

I like it. Would you say it Ee-dun, OP? With a clear D in the middle? Or Ee-dn, kind of squishing the second syllable?

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