Eden... boy or girl?

[LadyPug]

Boy or girl name in your opinion?

Either, I think - and it's a lovely name for a boy or a girl, imo.

I prefer it for a boy, and the one I know is male.

Interning that so many people think it's a boy's name- there hasn't been a year in the past 20 years when there haven't been at least twice as many girls than boys.

This is so interesting, I think historically it’s a boys name but girls have taken it over. I think others like Aubrey are going the same way!

Its unisex.

Hisrorically I don't think it's a name at all, is it?

Having boys I'm irrationally annoyed about boy names being taken over by girls. I hate most boys names and the pool of them is shrinking.

I know I'm being ridiculous though, no need to tell me

Bertand it means full of delights. It is my grandfather’s name and he was named after his grandfather. It’s very old fashioned but as with many names with biblical relevance seems to be becoming popular again

I I know it's biblical-but as a place, not as a person. Do you know why it's a name in your family?

Nothing to stop you appropriating some girl's names for boys, Gummy- but strangely nobody ever does!

Yes, because it is a name

Sorry- didn't mean to be intrusive. I'm just interested in why people choose unusual names, that's all. and it used to be much less common thing to do. I was wondering whether there was a story behind it. As you were.

Ha no problem it’s actually Ds’s middle name, to carry on the familial tradition

I know an Aeden (boy) pronounced Eden - its a boy's Manx name

I know there's nothing to stop me, but I don't want them to be teased just because I like a name.

Girl for sure. Can't imagine it on a boy.

I'm a teacher and have taught 2 girls and 2 boys called Eden. I also know 2 newborns called it. I prefer it for a boy.

I'd assume it was a girl.

I always think of it as a girls name.

Definitely a girl, didn't know it was a boys name at all.

It was on my list for DD - DH has vetoed

It does sound more feminine but then Eden Hazard is definitely a bloke!

It could be either. It is currently gaining popularity as a girl's name.

I know a girl

I know a female Eden.

Only known/taught one Eden, who was a girl.