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Eden for a girl

59 replies

PracticallyImperfectInEveryWay · 07/12/2010 10:01

Just trying to find out if I'm crazy, DH has decided that my taste is in my arse not great. I love the name Eden - would be either Eden Kate or Eden Rose after grandmothers on either side as middle name.

DH first told me it's not an actual name (Hmm, I'm aware that it is) but now tells me that it doesn't go with DD1 (Sasha Isobel).

What do you think of Eden for a girl? Does it go with Sasha?

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BuntyPenfold · 07/12/2010 13:36

I really like it.

I know one, a man of 46, so I don't think of it as a name for girls, but why not/ Very pretty imo.

I visualise the perfume ad too.

OctaviaOstrichJollster · 07/12/2010 14:56

I don't know any of either sex.
I would assume it was a girl's name.
I really like it actually.
Think either Kate or Rose are nice middle names - slight leaning to Kate.
Goes really well with Sasha.
Xmas Smile

Jenda · 07/12/2010 15:46

I think its lovely, don't like it for a boy but v pretty for a girl and i think it goes nicely with Sasha.

Lovethesea · 07/12/2010 16:41

I think it's lovely, but I can't decide if I prefer it for a boy or girl ....

CuppaTeaJanice · 07/12/2010 16:45

I know an Eden Rose, and her mum is called Kate so that's all your names covered!!

There is a beautiful pink climbing rose called Eden Rose, so she could have her own flower in the garden!

growing3rdbump · 07/12/2010 17:54

I cant imagine Eden for a boy at all, always thought of it as a girls name.

NadiaWadia · 07/12/2010 23:27

Very nice, bit different.

Seems feminine to me.

LovestheChaos · 08/12/2010 10:28

My best friend in high school was called Eden. Lovely pretty and smart girl.

mustdash · 08/12/2010 10:31

Eden is lovely, and would suit a small child or a teenager equally. Go for it!

muminthemiddle · 08/12/2010 23:20

I like it either for a boy or a girl. It goes well with Sasha too.

YellowDaffodil · 09/12/2010 14:47

I know 2 males called Eden. One in his 40's and a 1 year old.

Loads of names are used for boys and girls so can't see a problem.

noddyholder · 09/12/2010 14:49

I don't like it its a bit wag/glamour modelly.I love kate though beautiful classic name.

mintyneb · 09/12/2010 14:57

one of the intensive care nurses looking after my DD in the neo natal unit after she was born was called Eden and she was a really lovely person. Have liked the name ever since!

AllieW · 10/12/2010 10:39

I instantly think of the Garden of Eden, I'm afraid. Not keen sorry.

lowrib · 11/12/2010 00:21

Lovely name. Edie is a nice NN too.

Rhubarbgarden · 11/12/2010 09:22

To me it's a bit yurts and quinoa.

eviscerateyourmemory · 11/12/2010 09:35

I know of a girl and a boy called Eden, I think it is better as a girls name.

I was a bit sceptical of the name, but the girl that I know of suits it really well, so I like it now.

I think that it does go well with Sasha.

Christmasbelle · 11/12/2010 09:51

My friends DD is called Eden and I love it - go for it Smile

PracticallyImperfectInEveryWay · 11/12/2010 10:03

Thanks all, I really appreciate the feedback. Now to work on DH... Xmas Grin

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violethill · 11/12/2010 11:19

Sounds more male than female tbh

edam · 11/12/2010 11:33

There's a Ruth Rendell (Barbara Vine) story with a character called Eden. It does not end well for her.

Takver · 11/12/2010 21:06

I think it is a beautiful name, and goes well with the middle names you're thinking of.

Alternatively, I know an Edern - she's Cornish and apparantly it's a Cornish name for either a girl or a boy.

onimolap · 11/12/2010 21:19

There was a couple called Eden and Cruz in one if the dreadful 80s low budget soaps (I think it was The Bold and the Beautiful - anyone else remember this?).

Trouble is, I can't remember which name was for which sex. I think both are probably unisex now.

Idlegirl83 · 12/12/2010 21:18

I love the name Eden for a girl Xmas Smile

dietcokesholidaysarecoming · 12/12/2010 21:21

I only know boy Edens.