Eddie
EH-dee
Popularity
#9705
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
The Idealist
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Famous Namesakes
Eddie Murphy
American actor, comedian, and singer.
Eddie Vedder
American singer and musician (Pearl Jam).
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