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Eden for a boy?

75 replies

2weeksleft · 16/01/2023 10:02

What do you think about Eden for a boy?

Other names in the line up are:
Reuben
Elias
Ezra (OH isn’t a big fan)

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CoconutQueen · 16/01/2023 10:03

No. It's a girl's name for sure.

MoserRothOrangeandAlmond · 16/01/2023 10:05

It's a girls name, Reuben is a nice name

TeddyBeans · 16/01/2023 10:06

Had a boy Eden at nursery last year. Suited him down to the ground

MoserRothOrangeandAlmond · 16/01/2023 10:09

@TeddyBeans see I'm looking at my husband picturing him being called Eden.....then thinking about other grown men in my family seeing if they would suit that name....nope... please don't name a poor child this name Op

Libre2 · 16/01/2023 10:14

DS has a (male) friend called Eden. I think it is absolutely lovely - and would suit either a child or an adult.

I think Reuben is way too common now and Elias and Ezra a bit “try hard” biblical. I can offer you Jotham as an alternative?

KirstenBlest · 16/01/2023 10:38

No, and I don't really like it for a girl. It's OK as a surname or name for a garden centre.

Reuben - it's not awful but gets misspelt as Rueben, and has the alternative spellings of Rubin and Ruben. Blends into all the R names that are currently popular.
Elias - a bit too long and vowelly for my taste. blends in with all El- names that are everywhere
Ezra - I can't see the appeal at all.

GoldenCagedBird · 16/01/2023 10:42

I can see it working on a blonde little surfer dude, who grows up to be a tree surgeon or outdoor pursuits leader. I think it’s lovely.

but if you have a little Mark Corrigan, maybe not so apt

StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 16/01/2023 12:01

I prefer it for a girl. Hasn't done Eden Hazard any harm though.

AnotherNameChangeYes · 16/01/2023 12:12

I know a boy Eden.

SleepingStandingUp · 16/01/2023 12:14

Eden for a boy is fine. I'd pair it with an obv masculine name in the middle. People adjust to what they know. Reuben is also lovely

Duttercup · 16/01/2023 12:16

StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 16/01/2023 12:01

I prefer it for a girl. Hasn't done Eden Hazard any harm though.

I think it's a fairly popular boys name in France and Belgium.

That said, we aren't in France or Belgium so...!

DuchessOfSausage · 16/01/2023 12:29

@StrychnineInTheSandwiches , it's pronounced differently in France and Belgium, and a garden in masculine in French.

DurdleSnore · 16/01/2023 12:34

For me, it’s more of a girls name.

TeeBee · 16/01/2023 12:37

I only know boys called Eden. I think it's a lovely name.

StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 16/01/2023 12:38

DuchessOfSausage · 16/01/2023 12:29

@StrychnineInTheSandwiches , it's pronounced differently in France and Belgium, and a garden in masculine in French.

Yes I've heard Eden Hazard's name said aloud...

Leemoe · 16/01/2023 12:39

It's traditionally a boys name.

Not very classy for a girl.

I know an eighteen year old Eden and it really suits him.

AuntieStella · 16/01/2023 12:40

Traditionally a boys name, and I really like it

Leemoe · 16/01/2023 12:40

Oh and the Eden I know has brothers named Reuben and Raphael!

HoldingTheDoor · 16/01/2023 12:41

I don't like it for either sex but it has a very feminine sound imo. I'm not a fan.

Fairylightsandstuff · 16/01/2023 12:44

I like it but I think it would get mistaken for aiden (which Is boring af) depending on your accent and where you live!

reuben is a sandwich 😂 Elias to me just doesn’t sound nice, a bit sci fi maybe?

Ezras nice but then there’s George Ezra (again boring af!)

Wagsandclaws · 16/01/2023 12:45

I've known a boy Eden. To me it's girls name but it did quite suit him.

Saturn88 · 16/01/2023 12:45

I must say when I hear Eden it sounds much more like a boys name than a girls name! But I know of girl Edens, just maybe not the prettiest name..?

HoldingTheDoor · 16/01/2023 12:45

Your other choices are lovely though.

Petesbowtie9 · 16/01/2023 12:48

Much prefer Eden for a boy than a girl

great name

DuchessOfSausage · 16/01/2023 12:48

StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 16/01/2023 12:38

Yes I've heard Eden Hazard's name said aloud...

Who or what is Eden Hazard?