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Éder

“flock”

About the name Éder

Éder comes from the Hebrew word eder ‘flock, herd’. In the Hebrew Bible, Eder is a town in the south of Judah listed in the Book of Joshua and the name of a Levite, and Migdal Eder, ‘tower of the flock’, is where Jacob camps after the death of Rachel in Genesis. The accented spelling Éder is used as a given name mainly in Brazil and Portugal, borne by the Portuguese footballer Éder.

Meaning
flock
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
AY-der(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

  • Eder

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Middle names for Éder

  • Éder David
  • Éder Samuel
  • Éder Isaac
  • Éder Daniel
  • Éder Gabriel

Questions about Éder

What does Éder mean?
Éder is a Hebrew name meaning "flock".
How do you pronounce Éder?
Éder is pronounced AY-der, with emphasis on the first syllable.
What are variants of Éder?
Variants of Éder include Eder.

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