Eder
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Eder
The name 'Eder' means "flock" or "herd" in Hebrew, derived from the Hebrew root *‘eder* (עֵדֶר).
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Etymology
The name 'Eder' means "flock" or "herd" in Hebrew, derived from the Hebrew root *‘eder* (עֵדֶר). It appears in the Hebrew Bible as a place name (Tower of Eder) and is used in Jewish and Christian contexts, notably in the Old Testament as a location near Bethlehem.
Eder currently ranks #1,734 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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