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Edward

A male given name from Old English.

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Edward at a glance

Origin
English
Root meaning
“wealth, riches”
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˈɛdwəd/, /ˈɛdwɚd/

Etymology

From Middle English Edward, from Old English Ēadweard, from Proto-West Germanic *Audawardu, from Proto-Germanic *Audawarduz, corresponding to ed (“wealth, riches”) + ward (“ward, guard”), doublet of Eduard.

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What does the name Edward mean?

A male given name from Old English. Its root means "wealth, riches".

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