What origin is the name Edom?

Edom comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Edom a popular name?

Edom is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Edom does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Edom?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Edom — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Edom

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Edom

Edom

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Edom is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Red earthy of blood; an alternative name of the old testament character esau. variant of adam : red, a reference to either the red skin or the red earth of eden from which the old testament adam was created in genesis 2; a variant of adam, meaning of the red earth".

With hebrew roots, Edom is a boy name that means "Red earthy of blood; an alternative name of the old testament character esau. variant of adam : red, a reference to either the red skin or the red earth of eden from which the old testament adam was created in genesis 2; a variant of adam, meaning of the red earth". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Red earthy of blood; an alternative name of the old testament character esau. variant of adam : red, a reference to either the red skin or the red earth of eden from which the old testament adam was created in genesis 2; a variant of adam, meaning of the red earth

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Edom

Very rare in US records

What does Edom mean?

Edom is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Red earthy of blood; an alternative name of the old testament character esau. variant of adam : red, a reference to either the red skin or the red earth of eden from which the old testament adam was created in genesis 2; a variant of adam, meaning of the red earth".