Meaning: Wealth and protection
The story
Edmund combines Old English elements for wealth and protection. Several early English kings and saints bore it, helping the name survive beyond the Norman Conquest.
Nicknames
- Ed
- Ned
- Teddy
- Eddie
Spellings & variants
- Edmond
- Edmundo
Famous namesakes
- Edmund HillaryMountaineer
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Edmund comes from English.
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