Edward

Edward
Pronunciation/ˈɛdwərd/
Polish: [ˈedvart]
German: [ˈedvart]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameOld English: Ēadweard
Meaningēad "Riches", "Prosperous" or "Fortune" and weard "Guardian" or "Protector"
Other names
Related namesEduard, Édouard, Eduardo, Edvard, Eðvarðr, Eduardas, Edvardas, Eddie, Ed, Edd, Edith, Duarte, Ned, Odoardo, Ted, Ward, Woody

Edward is an English male name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name Ēadweard, composed of the elements ēad "wealth, fortunate; prosperous" and weard "guardian, protector”.