The Edon Family Name

Edon? Think of it as Eden with a different pen. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Prosperity bear cub”. Before spelling was fixed, Eden was also written Edon. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Edens.

French birth records list 1,315 children named Edon between 1891 and 2000.

Arms linked to Eden and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Want more than a summary? See the Edon family name pack.