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'''Edward''' is an [[English language|English]] [[given name]]. It is derived from Old English words ''[[wikt:ead#Old English|ead]]'' (meaning "cool") and ''[[wikt:weard#Old English|weard]]'' (meaning "guard").
'''Edward''' is an [[English language|English]] [[given name]]. It is derived from Old English words ''[[wikt:ead#Old English|ead]]'' (meaning "happy" or 'prosperous') and ''[[wikt:weard#Old English|weard]]'' (meaning "guard").


*Proto-Germanic ''*audwardon''
*Proto-Germanic ''*audwardon''

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Edward
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameEnglish
MeaningRich/blessed guard

Edward is an English given name. It is derived from Old English words ead (meaning "happy" or 'prosperous') and weard (meaning "guard").

  • Proto-Germanic *audwardon
  • Old English tĒadweard
  • Modern English Edward

Short forms include Ed, Edd, Eddie, Eddy, Ned, Neddie, Neddy, Ted, Teddy, Teddie and Ward; all of which may be short for Edward, Edmond or Edmund.

Edward may refer to:

In nobility

In politics

In fiction

In other fields

In other languages