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Edward: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“guardian of prosperity; rich guardian”
ایڈورڈ
Eadweard
What Edward means
Edward (ایڈورڈ, English Eadweard) is a Christian boy’s name that means “guardian of prosperity; rich guardian”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Edward.
Edward at a glance
- Meaning
- guardian of prosperity; rich guardian
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- English
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ed-werd
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Edward
- In English
- guardian of prosperity; rich guardian
- اردو میں معنی
- خوشحالی کا محافظ
Origin and history of Edward
From Old English ead, wealth, and weard, guardian, meaning 'guardian of prosperity'.
Base wordOld English ead, wealth, and weard, guardian
How to say and write Edward
- Say it
- ed-werd2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Edward
- Urdu
- ایڈورڈ
- Original script
- Eadweard
- Other spellings
- Ed · Eddie
- Known bearer
- St Edward the Confessor
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Edward
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Edward.
- EthelایتھلnobleGirlEnglish
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Eugeniaیوجینیاwell-born; nobleGirlGreek
- AdaایڈاnobleGirlGermanic
- Adelaideایڈیلیڈof noble kind; nobilityGirlGermanic
- Aliceایلسnoble; of noble kindGirlGermanic
- Augustaآگسٹاvenerable; majesticGirlLatin
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
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- Alvinایلونnoble friendBoyEnglish
- AnthonyانتھونیMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- Augustineآگسٹینvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Augustusآگسٹسvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Benjaminبینجمنson of the right handBoyHebrew
- BrianبرائنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- CorneliusکارنیلیسMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- Edmundایڈمنڈprotector of prosperityBoyEnglish
Names that sound like Edward
Questions about the name Edward
What does the name Edward mean?
Edward means “guardian of prosperity; rich guardian”. In Urdu: خوشحالی کا محافظ. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Edward a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Edward is a boy’s name.
Is Edward a Christian name?
Yes. Edward is used by Christian families. It is of English origin. From Old English ead, wealth, and weard, guardian, meaning 'guardian of prosperity'.
How do you pronounce Edward?
Say it “ed-werd”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Edward in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Edward is written ایڈورڈ. In its original script: Eadweard.
What are other spellings of Edward?
Edward is also spelled Ed, Eddie.
Who is a famous person named Edward?
St Edward the Confessor
Is the meaning of Edward 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.