Edom

Edom Meaning & Origin

About Edom
The name "Edom" is of Hebrew origin and it means "red" or "ruddy." In the Bible, Edom refers to both a region and a people descended from Esau, the twin brother of Jacob. The name is associated with the reddish color of Esau's skin at birth, and it symbolizes his character and the land he inhabited. Edom is often used metaphorically to represent a nation or people who oppose or are hostile towards God's chosen people.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Edom are female.

Edom Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATM
🗽 NYSIIS
EAN
🔊 Soundex
E305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 D AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/edom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edom in Braille

Here's how to represent Edom in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Edom in braille

How to Spell the Name Edom in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Edom using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Edom in sign language

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