Eden (Hebrew: עֵדֶן) as a given name, has several derivations, from the Biblical Garden of Eden, meaning 'delight'; It is given to both boys and girls. The first recorded use is from ancient Israel in the book of II Chronicles. It is also as a variant of the girl's name Edith and the boy's name Aidan.
Notable people with the given name Eden:
Eden ahbez (1908–1995), performance name of American musician George Alexander AberleEden Brekke (1893–1978), superintendent of Parks and Alderman of the 37th Ward, ChicagoEden Colvile (1819–1893), Canadian historic figureEden Espinosa (born 1978), American singer and stage actressEden Harel (born 1976), MTV Europe VJ during the 1990sEden Hazard (born 1991), Belgian football playerEden Kuriakose, Indian film actressEden McCain, a character from the American television series, HeroesEden Natan-Zada (1986–2005), IDF soldier that convicted mass murder incidentEden Phillpotts (1862–1960), British novelist, poet and dramatistEden Riegel (born 1981), American actressEden Sher (born 1991), American television actorNotable people with the family name Eden:
Eden baronets, two English baronetcy familiesWilliam Eden, 1st Baron Auckland (1745–1814), British diplomatAnthony Eden (1897–1977), British prime minister during the Suez crisisBarbara Eden (born 1931), American actressBobbi Eden (born 1980), Dutch adult movie actressCharles Eden (disambiguation)Clarissa Eden (born 1920), wife of Anthony EdenDavid Eden, producer of professional bass guitar sound amplification equipmentEleanor Eden (died 1851), society beautyEmily Eden (1797–1869), English poet and novelistFrederick Eden (disambiguation)George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland (1784–1849), British politicianHarry Eden (born 1990), British actorHarry Eden (rugby league) (1943–2006), Australian rugby league playerJaap Eden (1873–1925), Dutch athleteJoanna Eden, English jazz singerMark Eden (born 1928), British actorMichael Eden (born 1961), Australian rugby league playerMike Eden (baseball) (born 1949), former major league baseball player for the San Francisco GiantsRobert John Eden, 3rd Baron Auckland (1799–1870), Bishop of Bath and WellsRoger Edens (1905–1970), Hollywood composer and arrangerSimone Eden (born 1970), American model and actress
