Ed
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning wealthy guardian; a form of Edward.
Ed by the numbers
Ed was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 696 babies in 1959, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Edward
Like Ed, each of these traces back to Edward: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Eduardoprosperous guardian; Spanish form of Edward1,221 in the US (2017)
- Edisonson of Edward; prosperity and protection507 in the US (2017)
- Eddiewealthy friend; a form of Edward225 in England and Wales (2025)
- Teddiegift of god; a form of Theodore or Edward141 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eddywealthy friend; diminutive of Edward119 in the US (2017)
- Nedwealthy guardian; a form of Edward47 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eduardwealthy guardian; a form of Edward29 in England and Wales (2025)
- Edoardowealthy guardian; Italian form of Edward23 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ed. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Ed
Names that are said the same way as Ed, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Eddwealthy guardian; a form of Edward or Eddie
Other names that mean a protector
Like Ed, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexadefender of men; form of Alexandra3,888 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Ed, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)