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Baby Name Edward |
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Meaning of Edward - What does the name Edward means? |
Pronunciation: |
ed-ward | |
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Gender: |
Boy Name |
Origin: |
Scottish |
Name Meaning: |
Derived from the Old English Eadweard, a compound name composed of the elements ead (riches, prosperity, fortune) and weard (guardian, protector). Edward is a royal name, having been borne by three Anglo-Saxon kings and eight kings of England, as well as by the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Edward (b. 1964) |
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American, English, Irish, Polish, Scottish |
Shortened forms: | Ed, Ned, Ted. | Pet forms: | Eddie, Eddy |
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