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Edem

Quick answerThe name 'Edem' is a variant of 'Eden,' meaning "delight" or "place of pleasure," derived from the Hebrew root *ʿēden* (עֵדֶן).

Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,027
TrendStable
Peak year2022
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish, Christian, Islamic
ReligionAbrahamic
Letters4
Numerology9 Chaldean 9
Global rank#978

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Edem

The name 'Edem' is a variant of 'Eden,' meaning "delight" or "place of pleasure," derived from the Hebrew root *ʿēden* (עֵדֶן).

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Etymology

The name 'Edem' is a variant of 'Eden,' meaning "delight" or "place of pleasure," derived from the Hebrew root *ʿēden* (עֵדֶן). It is primarily used in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures, referencing the Garden of Eden from the Book of Genesis, though it also appears as a given name in West African (e.g., Ghanaian) contexts, where it may carry independent meanings.

Edem currently ranks #11,027 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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