Given name
Edum
“red”·“a red-haired man”
Edum is a variant of Edom. Interpretations include “red” (Hebrew) and “a red-haired man” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Edum is a variant of Edom. Interpretations include “red” (Hebrew) and “a red-haired man” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Edum is a variant of Edom. An origin associated with Edom is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Edum is a variant of Edom. The history of Edom gives this family its wider story. Edom appears in biblical tradition, giving it a longstanding religious and cultural context.
Explained through its name family
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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