The boy's name Edward \e-dwa-rd, ed-ward\ is pronounced ED-werd. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "wealthy guard". Used in the royal family by kings of England since before the Norman Conquest. King Edward the Confessor (11th century) was also a saint and came to be venerated in Europe as a model of a Christian king. As a nickname for Edward, Eddie has been replaced by Ted, Teddy, or Ned. Eduard is a French form; Eduardo is Spanish and Portuguese. Photographer Edward Steichen; ballet dancer Edward Villella; American Senator Edward Kennedy; poet Edward Lear; artist Edouard Manet; Edward, Duke of Windsor; actors Edward Norton, Edward Burns.

ORIGIN
Old English

MEANING
Wealth protector

Greatly influenced during the 11th century by Edward the Confessor, who became king of England before the Norman Conquest. He's considered a saint by the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Remained a popular royal name in England. A literary name used by William Shakespeare in several plays.

ALTERNATIVES
Eduard Edouard

NICKNAMES
Eddie Ed Ted Ned

FAMOUS Edwards
Edward Villella (ballet dancer) Edward R. Murrow (newscaster) Edward Kennedy (senator) Edward Woodward (actor) Edward Burns (actor/writer) Edward G. Robinson (actor) Edward Norton (actor)

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