English · Boy name
Edward
“wealthy guardian”
About the name Edward
Edward is an English boy’s name meaning ‘wealthy guardian’. It is derived from the Old English elements ‘ead’, wealth or fortune, and ‘weard’, guardian. Edward the Confessor was a king of England and a saint who founded Westminster Abbey; his reputation kept the name in use after the Norman Conquest. Eight English kings since the Conquest have borne it, beginning with Edward I. Common short forms include Ed, Eddie, Ted and Ned.
- Meaning
- wealthy guardian
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ED-ward(2 syl.)
Middle names for Edward
- Edward James
- Edward Alexander
- Edward Michael
- Edward Henry
- Edward Charles
Questions about Edward
- What does Edward mean?
- Edward is an English name meaning "wealthy guardian".
- How do you pronounce Edward?
- Edward is pronounced ED-ward, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Edward?
- Variants of Edward include Eduardo, Edouard.
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