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Edmund: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“protector of prosperity”
ایڈمنڈ
Eadmund
What Edmund means
Edmund (ایڈمنڈ, English Eadmund) is a Christian boy’s name that means “protector of prosperity”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Edmund.
Edmund at a glance
- Meaning
- protector of prosperity
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- English
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ed-mund
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Edmund
- In English
- protector of prosperity
- اردو میں معنی
- خوشحالی کا نگہبان
Origin and history of Edmund
From Old English ead, wealth, and mund, protection, meaning 'protector of prosperity'.
Base wordOld English ead, wealth, and mund, protection
How to say and write Edmund
- Say it
- ed-mund2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Edmund
- Urdu
- ایڈمنڈ
- Original script
- Eadmund
- Other spellings
- Edmond
- Known bearer
- St Edmund the Martyr
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Edmund
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Edmund.
- EthelایتھلnobleGirlEnglish
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Eugeniaیوجینیاwell-born; nobleGirlGreek
- AdaایڈاnobleGirlGermanic
- Adelaideایڈیلیڈof noble kind; nobilityGirlGermanic
- Aliceایلسnoble; of noble kindGirlGermanic
- Augustaآگسٹاvenerable; majesticGirlLatin
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
Names like Edmund
- Abrahamابراہمfather of a multitudeBoyHebrew
- Albertالبرٹnoble and brightBoyGermanic
- Alvinایلونnoble friendBoyEnglish
- AnthonyانتھونیMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- Augustineآگسٹینvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Augustusآگسٹسvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Benjaminبینجمنson of the right handBoyHebrew
- BrianبرائنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- CorneliusکارنیلیسMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- Edwardایڈورڈguardian of prosperity; rich guardianBoyEnglish
Questions about the name Edmund
What does the name Edmund mean?
Edmund means “protector of prosperity”. In Urdu: خوشحالی کا نگہبان. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Edmund a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Edmund is a boy’s name.
Is Edmund a Christian name?
Yes. Edmund is used by Christian families. It is of English origin. From Old English ead, wealth, and mund, protection, meaning 'protector of prosperity'.
How do you pronounce Edmund?
Say it “ed-mund”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Edmund in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Edmund is written ایڈمنڈ. In its original script: Eadmund.
What are other spellings of Edmund?
Edmund is also spelled Edmond.
Who is a famous person named Edmund?
St Edmund the Martyr
Is the meaning of Edmund verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.