Edward
| Edward | |
|---|---|
 Edward Purcell, Nobel Prize in Physics, 1952 | |
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Wealth; guard |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Eddie, Ned, Ted, Teddy |
| Related names | Édouard, Eduardo |
Edward is an English male given name. It is an old name, dating from before the Norman conquest of England in 1066. It means "wealthy" (rich) and "guard".[1] Ted, Teddy, and Ned are often used as nicknames for people called Edward,[1] such as Ted Kennedy, or Ned Kelly. There have been many kings of England called Edward, such as Edward the Confessor, and Edward VIII.This name was ranked #217 on the US Popular Names in 2021.[2]
Variations of "Edward" in other languages[change | change source]
People named Edward[change | change source]
English people[change | change source]
- Edward the Elder (c. 874–924), the son of Alfred the Great
- Edward the Martyr (c. 962–978), English king and Christian martyr
- St. Edward the Confessor (c. 1003–1066), English King; patron saint of England until 1348
- Edward I of England (1239–1307), called Longshanks; conqueror of Wales
- Edward II of England (1284–1327), deposed in January 1327, probably murdered
- Edward III of England (1312–1377), one of the most successful English kings of medieval times
- Edward, the Black Prince (1330–1376), eldest son of King Edward III
- Edward, Duke of Guelders (1336–1371)
- Edward IV of England (1442–1483), older brother of Richard III, father of Edward V
- Edward V of England (1470–c. 1483), one of the princes in the Tower
- Edward VI of England (1537–1553), the son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour
- Edward VII of the United Kingdom (1841–1910), the son of Queen Victoria
- Edward VIII of the United Kingdom (1894–1972), the son of George V, abdicated
Other people[change | change source]
- Edward Balliol (c. 1283–1367), pretender to the Scottish throne during the reign of David II
- Ed Gainey, American player of Canadian football
- Edward Gierek (1913-2001), First Secretary of Polish United Workers Party from 1970-1980
- Edward Heath (1916–2005), former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- Edward Stanley Kellogg (1870-1948), 16th Governor of American Samoa
- Ed Miliband (born 1969), former leader of the UK Labour Party
- Edward Snowden (born 1983), American who disclosed National Security Agency secrets
- Edward Stettinius, Jr. (1900–1949), former United States Secretary of State
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Edward". thinkbabynames.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 23 June 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ↑ "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-17.