Edem

♂ Boy

Pronounced EH-dem /ˈɛ.dɛm/Medium

Meaning: From the Ewe (Ghana/Togo) Edem, 'God has saved/delivered me; God's deliverance'Low

In 30 seconds: God has saved me: Edem is Ghanaian (Ewe). Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'EH-dem').

Origin LowAfrican, Ewe

MeaningFrom the Ewe (Ghana/Togo) Edem, 'God has saved/delivered me; God's deliverance'

U.S. rank (2025)#11027 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 109

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Edem comes from the Ewe (Ghana/Togo) Edem, 'God has saved/delivered me; God's deliverance'. A crisp, classic name (said 'EH-dem').

In the U.S. it appears in Ghanaian families. Rare, God-has-saved-me at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Edem means 'God has saved/delivered me' in the Ewe language of Ghana and Togo — a crisp, classic name (said 'EH-dem').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Edem — Ewe etymology

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Amai— shares Edem's African roots

Nalo— shares Edem's African roots

Kovi— a fellow Ewe choice

Mali— a similarly popular pick

Massai— a fellow African choice

What does the name Edem mean?

Edem is Ewe (Ghana/Togo) for 'God has saved/delivered me'.

How do you pronounce Edem?

It's said EH-dem /ˈɛ.dɛm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Edem a boy or girl name?

Edem is a boy's name (used for both sexes in some Ewe families).

How popular is Edem?

Edem is a very rare name in the U.S.