- Meaning
- Wealthy guardian
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Classic, Sophisticated
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
Nicknames for Edward
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Ed, Eddie, Ned, Teddy
What people expect from a Edward
Edward is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about strength and leadership. A name can't give a child strength, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a leader.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Edward: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Edward · nickname: Ed, Teddy
- International readabilityReads well across languages, "w" (read as v in much of Europe).
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Wealthy guardian".
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A New Zealand judge made a 9-year-old a ward of court so she could change her name. It was Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii.
Family Court of New Zealand (2008)Questions about Edward
What does the name Edward mean?
Edward is a boy's name of English origin meaning "Wealthy guardian".
Is Edward a boy or girl name?
Edward is usually a boy's name.
How popular is the name Edward?
Edward is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries.
What are nicknames for Edward?
Common nicknames for Edward are Ed, Eddie, Ned and Teddy.
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