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Eden

59 replies

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?
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KirstenBlest · 19/08/2023 15:06

Dreadful. It's a chain of bookies around here.

watyawant · 19/08/2023 15:14

I know two Edens, both French boys though to me it does feel more feminine. I'm not that keen on it though

TheBrightestStarInTheSky · 19/08/2023 15:15

I like it, l used to work with a young student called Eden and always thought what a lovely name. She was very classy and intelligent.

daisypond · 19/08/2023 15:16

I quite like it.

HarrietJet · 19/08/2023 15:18

I've only ever met male Edens. Don't particularly rate it for a boy either, though.

mysavinggrace123 · 19/08/2023 15:20

I love the meaning behind the name, but not quite so keen on the name itself.

EE-DEN.... hmm... not so keen

Purplecatshopaholic · 19/08/2023 15:20

East of? I only know a boy Eden. I’m not a fan, sorry.

WantingToEducate · 19/08/2023 15:27

I really don’t like the name and I think it is equally bad for girls and boys.

YukoandHiro · 19/08/2023 15:27

Nice but very American, sounds like a Californian rich girl to me

pilates · 19/08/2023 15:28

I like it
A kind thoughtful girl

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.

WithASpider · 19/08/2023 15:30

I have an 18yo Eden. She's the sweetest natured girl and always looks out for people.

Alloveragain3 · 19/08/2023 15:45

I love it. Reminds me of those nature names like Meadow or Summer.

I know a male Eden but still see it is a unisex name.

WantingToEducate · 19/08/2023 15:47

WithASpider · 19/08/2023 15:30

I have an 18yo Eden. She's the sweetest natured girl and always looks out for people.

I imagine that’s down to your good parenting and not a direct result of being called Eden 😂

WithASpider · 19/08/2023 15:49

WantingToEducate · 19/08/2023 15:47

I imagine that’s down to your good parenting and not a direct result of being called Eden 😂

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Probably not, but it certainly influences how I look at others with the same name! 😁

KirstenBlest · 19/08/2023 16:31

I don't like many nature names. Meadow seems particularly bad. At least Eden is a surname.

Catnuzzle · 19/08/2023 16:38

I have a 1 year old Eden. She's beautiful, funny, loving and loves rolling in fox poo.

Eden
continentallentil · 19/08/2023 16:40

YukoandHiro · 19/08/2023 15:27

Nice but very American, sounds like a Californian rich girl to me

This.. or it’s the sort of thing that strippers use (I am not saying it’s only used by them don’t @ me) like Forest, Haven etc

Tiqtaq · 19/08/2023 16:50

Not a fan of this one

itsmyp4rty · 19/08/2023 16:55

Always makes me think garden of Eden - religious.

TetrapanaxRex · 19/08/2023 16:57

itsmyp4rty · 19/08/2023 16:55

Always makes me think garden of Eden - religious.

And the hymn 'Morning has broken.'

'Eden saw play...'

Potentialmadcatlady · 19/08/2023 16:59

I like it. She sounds like a nature loving, kind, gentle sort of girl with a backbone…

BatshitIsTheOnlyExplanation · 19/08/2023 16:59

WithASpider · 19/08/2023 15:30

I have an 18yo Eden. She's the sweetest natured girl and always looks out for people.

I could write the exact same except my Eden is 17 and male.

H2023 · 19/08/2023 17:01

I really like it

BatshitIsTheOnlyExplanation · 19/08/2023 17:03

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.

That's a fair point. I always think that about the American name Bree (which I assume is short for Brianna???)