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Eddie

EH-dee

Popularity

#9705

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

227,332

Peak Year

#4,715 in 1947

First Recorded

1880

Style

Cute & Playful, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Eddie is a diminutive of Edward, which comes from the Old English name Ēadweard, composed of the elements 'ēad' meaning 'wealth, fortune' and 'weard' meaning 'guard'. Thus, it means 'wealthy guard'.

Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Eddie Murphy

    American actor, comedian, and singer.

  • Eddie Vedder

    American singer and musician (Pearl Jam).

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

friendlyoutgoingcharmingreliable

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