[given name] Erdene is a common Mongolian name. The name is spelled `Эрдэнэ` in Mongol Cyrillic. ==Popularity== In Mongolia, Erdene is a component of the most popular name in the country, Bat-Erdene, meaning `firm jewel`. ===People=== ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erdene_(given_name)