Edmund

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Wealthy protector; blessed protector
Pronunciation
EHD-moont(Polish)
EHD-mənd(English)
EHT-muwnt(German)
Ed-mund
Popularity
Edmund is not a very common name worldwide. In the United States, it ranked #959 in popularity in 2020, according to the Social Security Administration. However, the name has been gaining popularity in recent years, with many parents opting for classic names for their children.

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Edmund Name meanings & History

Wealthy protector; blessed protector. Edmund is primarily used as a baby boy's name.

Zodiac Sign of Edmund: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Edmund:

E: Enliven,Environment,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Entertain

D: Daddy,Domestic,Doting,Dutiful,Demanding,Determined

M: Mushy,Mother,Memory,Maternal,Manipulative,Memorabilia,Mommy

U: Unity,Undermining,Understanding,Utopia,Universality

N: Nervous,Nutrition,Nice,Neurosis,Nagging,Nitpicking,Neat

Edmund is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous individuals who have borne the name Edmund include Edmund Hillary (New Zealand mountaineer and explorer), Edmund Burke (Irish statesman and philosopher), Edmund Spenser (English poet), and Edmund Husserl (German philosopher).

2.) Edmund (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Guardian of prosperity

Other Forms: Edmond, Edmunde


3.) Edmund (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) protective

Other Forms: Ed, Eddie, Edmond


4.) EDMUND (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Old English Eadmund (wealthy protection), a compound name composed of the elements ead (prosperity, fortune, riches) and mund (hand, protection). The name was borne by a 9th-century East Anglian king killed by invading Danes for refusing to share his Christian kingdom with them. He was revered as a martyr, and his cult quickly spread to the Continent. Short: Ed. Pet: Eddie, Eddy. (ED-MUND)


5.) EDMUND (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Edmund is from the Old English Eadmund (wealthy protection), a compounding of the elements ead (prosperity, fortune, riches) and mund (hand, protection). The name was borne by a 9th-century East Anglian king killed by invading Danes for refusing to share his Christian kingdom with them. He was revered as a martyr, and his cult quickly spread to the Continent. (ED-MOOND)


6.) EDMUND (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Derived from the Old English Eadmund (wealthy protection), a name composed of the elements ead (prosperity, riches, fortune) and mund (hand, protection). The name was borne by a 9th-century East Anglian king killed by invading Danes for refusing to share his Christian kingdom with them. The Scottish Gaelic form is Eumann. Short: Ed. Pet: Eddie, Eddy. (EDMUND)


7.) Edmund (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) prosperous protector.

Other Forms: Eadmund, Edman, Edmand, Edmaund, Edmun, Edmunds


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