Edd
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning wealthy guardian; a form of Edward or Eddie.
Babies a year
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no recent records
Rarity
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among names in use
US popularity
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outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Edd by the numbers
Its American peak was 163 babies in 1919, making it a 1910s name.
Other names that come from Edward
Like Edd, 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)
- 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)
- Eduarwealthy guardian; a form of Edward13 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Edd. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a protector
Like Edd, 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)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Edd, 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)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)