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Eden??

48 replies

natandmat · 23/05/2013 20:16

Boy or girls name??

What was your immediate thought? I really like this name for a boy, teamed with either Arthur or Nathanael for a middle name, but I'm worried people will think I've given him a girls name!!

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BurnThisDiscoDown · 23/05/2013 20:19

Girl, but then I know a little girl called Eden.

mumtolilh · 23/05/2013 20:19

I am on either side! I think that's a 50/50 name for sure! Go for it! I love it!

BeehavingBaby · 23/05/2013 20:21

Surely a girl's name?

5madthings · 23/05/2013 20:23

Its unisex. We had it on our name lists, my dd has it as a middle name but i would use it for a boy as well :)

BinarySolo · 23/05/2013 20:57

I know of a boy called Eden, but I view it as more of a girls name. That said there's loads of unisex names I'd probably steer clear of naming a boy: Jodie, bailey, Jesse, Kerry etc. They just seem a bit weak for a boy.

Fairygen · 23/05/2013 21:08

I love it! For a boy, it's great because it's unusual but not too way out.

SixFeetUnder · 23/05/2013 21:13

Girls name around here too.

DoingTheSwanThing · 23/05/2013 21:16

Girl. But a very lovely (girls) name.

OutragedFromLeeds · 23/05/2013 21:19

I know two girls called Eden, no boys. For me it's a girls name.

Linguaphile · 23/05/2013 21:19

Girl.

maresedotes · 23/05/2013 21:24

Immediately thought of a girl but I think it could work for a boy with long blonde wavy hair (but no guarantee of that!) Lovely name.

NorbertDentressangle · 23/05/2013 21:27

I only know one Eden - a 9 yo boy

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natandmat · 23/05/2013 21:27

Fairygen you've kind of hit the nail on the head on why I like it, unusual without being too out there and ridiculous! After some googling I found it was a boys name originally and has only recently been used for girls! It's funny because I would never consider it on my girls list!

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AlteredState · 23/05/2013 21:29

Girl for me but then my dd (6yo) has been in nursery and school classes with two different Eden's. DM on the other hand always thinks dd is talking about a boy!

EleanorFarjeon · 23/05/2013 21:32

I know 2 girls called Eden.

thegreylady · 23/05/2013 21:38

Google Eden Wood :)

lolalotta · 23/05/2013 21:42

I know a little boy, 1 years old who is an Eden.

picnicbasketcase · 23/05/2013 21:45

It sounds like a girl's name to me. But I can see why it would boyish too, as its similar to Aiden/Hayden.

YonicTheHedgehog · 23/05/2013 21:48

I think of it as a boys name, like I think Robin as more of a boys name. Wouldn't raise an eyebrow if I girl was called either though.

Breezy1985 · 23/05/2013 22:57

Girl's name to me.

Mellymog · 24/05/2013 13:18

I think it sounds feminine but i know a boy called Eden. If you look it up in baby books it is traditionally only a boys name.

BardOfBarking · 24/05/2013 13:26

Eden - I would assume girl, but my dd is Arden and that can be either.

PearlyWhites · 24/05/2013 13:29

Girl

ExitPursuedByABear · 24/05/2013 13:31

Girl

miffybun73 · 24/05/2013 13:57

Immediate thought - Girl.

Don't know any girls or boys called Eden.