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Edmund name meaning
First Name
51k
in the U.S.
since 1880
51k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
896
in the U.S.
in 2010
896
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Edmund mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Edmund
User Submitted Origins
English
82%
American
9%
Scandinavian
9%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Edmund is of American origin and means "To protect".
- According to a user from Ghana, the name Edmund means "Protection".
- A submission from Canada says the name Edmund means "Protector of the village".
- According to a user from India, the name Edmund is of English origin and means "Gift of God".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From Old English Ēadmund, from ēad (“prosperity”) + mund (“protection”).
- A male given name from Old English, borne by early English kings and saints.
Edmund was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Danish, German, Slovak, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Edmund
Notable Persons Named Edmund
Edmund Hillary
Edmund was given the name Edmund Percival Hillary on July 20th, 1919 in Auckland. He breathed his last breath on January 11th, 2008.
Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke was a Paymaster of the Forces. Edmund was born on January 12th, 1729 in Dublin, Ireland. He breathed his last breath on July 9th, 1797.
Edmund Kemper
Edmund Kemper is a criminal. Edmund is also known as Big Ed, The Co-ed Killer, and The Co-ed Butcher.
Eddie Cahill
Eddie Cahill is an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1999 to present. Eddie was given the name Edmund Patrick Cahill on January 15th, 1978 in New York City, New York, U.S.
Edmund Husserl
Edmund Husserl was a philosopher. Edmund was born on April 8th, 1859 in Proßnitz, Margraviate of Moravia, Austrian Empire. He passed away on April 27th, 1938.
Edmund
Edmund is a monarch. He was most active from 23 to 1016.
- Eddie JordanBusinessman
- EdmundRoyalty
- Edmund SpenserWriter
- Pat BrownGovernor of California
- Edmund TudorNoble
- Sir Edmund Barton(Elections: 1901)
- Edmund McMillenVideo Game Designer
- Edmund JonesRugby Player
- Edmund MuskieOffice Holder
- Edmund of LangleyRoyalty
- Ed AmesMusician
- Edmund Jennings Randolph2nd United States Secretary of State
- Edmund GwennActor
- John Millington SyngeNovelist
Notable Persons With the Last Name Edmund
Notable Persons With the Last Name Edmund
Edmund
Edmund is a monarch. He was most active from 23 to 1016.
Kyle Edmund
Kyle was born on January 8th, 1995 in Johannesburg.
2nd Earl Of Kent Edmund
2nd was born in 1326. He died in 1331.
Lada St Edmund
Lada was born on April 1st, 1947.
Alan de St Edmund
Alan was born in England. He breathed his last breath in 1291.
G. R. Edmund
G. was born in 1931. He breathed his last breath in 2013.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Edmund | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 46.32% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 41.41% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 3.79% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.56% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.57% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 4.35% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Edmund
People with the last name Edmund are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Edmund
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