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Edward name meaning
First Name
1.3m
in the U.S.
since 1880
1.3m
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
4k
in the U.S.
in 2010
4k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Edward mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Edward
User Submitted Origins
English
67%
Anglo-Saxon
6%
Spanish
6%
African American
6%
Polish
6%
American
3%
German
3%
Irish
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 3 people from the United States and the United Kingdom agree the name Edward is of English origin and means "A god of green".
- A user from New Hampshire, U.S. says the name Edward means "The god of green".
- According to a user from Illinois, U.S., the name Edward means "Guardian - protector".
- A user from Philippines says the name Edward is of English origin and means "Guardian or protector".
- A user from Florida, U.S. says the name Edward is of American origin and means "The protector".
- A submission from Missouri, U.S. says the name Edward means "Guardian of the wealth".
- A user from China says the name Edward means "Vampire".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Edward means "wealthy guard" and is of Anglo-Saxon origin.
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Edward is of English origin and means "Dear".
- A submission from Ohio, U.S. says the name Edward means "Having been named Edward, I've always heard that it means something along the lines of 'keeper of the treasure'" and is of English origin.
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- Son of Edward III who defeated the French at Crecy and Poitiers in the Hundred Years' War (1330-1376)
- Third son of Elizabeth II (born in 1964)
- King of England from 1272 to 1307; conquered Wales (1239-1307)
- King of England from 1307 to 1327 and son of Edward I; was defeated at Bannockburn by the Scots led by Robert the Bruce; was deposed and died in prison (1284-1327)
- Son of Edward II and King of England from 1327-1377; his claim to the French throne provoked the Hundred Years' War; his reign was marked by an epidemic of the Black Plague and by the emergence of the House of Commons as the powerful arm of British Parliament (1312-1377)
- King of England from 1461 to 1470 and from 1471 to 1483; was dethroned in 1470 but regained the throne in 1471 by his victory at the battle of Tewkesbury (1442-1483)
- King of England who was crowned at the age of 13 on the death of his father Edward IV but was immediately confined to the Tower of London where he and his younger brother were murdered (1470-1483)
- King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553; son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour; died of tuberculosis (1537-1553)
- King of England from 1901 to 1910; son of Victoria and Prince Albert; famous for his elegant sporting ways (1841-1910)
- King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
Wiktionary
From Old English Ēadweard, from Proto-Germanic *Audawarduz, corresponding to ed (“wealth, riches”) + ward (“ward, guard”).
- A male given name from Old English.
Edward was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Hungarian, Old French, and Polish
Notable Persons Named Edward
Notable Persons Named Edward
Edward Snowden
Edward Snowden is a system administrator. He holds the title Rector of the University of Glasgow. Edward was given the name Edward Joseph Snowden on June 21st, 1983 in , U.S.
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran is a pop music, acoustic music, and folk music musician and singer-songwriter. He plays C. F. Martin & Company. He was most active from 2005 to present. Ed was given the name Edward Christopher Sheeran on February 17th, 1991 in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England.
Tom Hardy
Tom Hardy is an actor, screenwriter, and producer. He has been prominent since 2001. Tom was given the name Edward Thomas Hardy on September 15th, 1977 in Hammersmith, London, England.
Edward VIII
His most notable accomplishments were from 1936 to 1936. Edward was born as the child of George V and Mary of Teck on June 23rd, 1894 in White Lodge, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom. He breathed his last breath on May 28th, 1972.
Eddie Redmayne
Eddie Redmayne is an actor. He was most prominent from 1998 to present. Eddie was given the name Edward John David Redmayne on January 6th, 1982 in City of Westminster.
Edward III
Edward III was royalty. He was most prominent from 1327 to 1327. Edward was born as the child of Edward II of England and Isabella of France on November 13th, 1312 in Windsor Castle. He breathed his last breath on June 21st, 1377.
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Edward
Notable Persons With the Last Name Edward
Prince Edward
Prince Edward is royalty. He holds the title Earl of Wessex([[#Titles, styles, honours, arms, and Earl of Wessex. Prince was born as the child of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Elizabeth II on March 10th, 1964 in Buckingham Palace.
Edward
He was most prominent from 899 to 924. Edward was born as the child of Alfred the Great and Ealhswith in 871 in Wessex. He passed away on July 17th, 0924.
James Francis Edward
James Francis Edward was royalty. He holds the title Prince of Wales. His career lasted from 1701 to 1766. James was born as the child of James II of England and Mary of Modena on June 10th, 1688 in St. James's Palace, London, Kingdom of England. He left this life on January 1st, 1766.
Charles Edward
Charles Edward was royalty. His most notable accomplishments were from 1900 to 1918. Charles was born as the child of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, Princess Helena of Waldeck, and Pyrmont on July 19th, 1884 in Claremont (country house). He left this life on March 6th, 1954.
John Edward
John Edward is a psychic medium and mediumship. John was given the name John Edward McGee, Jr. on October 19th, 1969 in Glen Cove, New York.
Mark Edward
Mark Edward is a mentalist, magician, writer, skeptic, psychic entertainer, mentalism, scientific skepticism, psychic, and psychicentertainer. Mark was given the name Mark Edward Wilson on May 19th, 1951. Mark is also known as Wilson and Mark Edward.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Edward | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 37.49% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 48.58% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 6.73% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.92% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.35% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 3.93% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Edward
People with the last name Edward are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Edward
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