Edi

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning wealthy friend; diminutive of Edward or Edith.

Babies a year
3
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies

Edi by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Edi.

Its American peak was 24 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Edith

Like Edi, each of these traces back to Edith: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Edithblessed riches or wealthy in war390 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Edierich gift; a diminutive of Edith322 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Edelynwealth; a variant of Adeline or Edith18 in the US (2017)
  • Edlynnoble lake; a form of Edith with lyn13 in the US (2017)
  • Edythewealthy gift; a form of Edith9 in the US (2017)

Other names that come from Edward

Like Edi, 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)
  • 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)
  • Edwardowealthy guardian; spanish form of Edward12 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Edi. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Eliascended; my god is yahweh6,576 in the US (2017)
  • Edinwealthy friend; a shortened form of Edwin46 in the US (2017)
  • Edywealth; diminutive of Edward or Edith18 in the US (2017)
  • Edwealthy guardian; a form of Edward7 in the US (2017)
  • Ediswealthy guardian; a form of Edward3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Eddwealthy guardian; a form of Edward or Eddie

Sounds like Edi

Names that are said the same way as Edi, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Eddiewealthy friend; a form of Edward225 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Eddywealthy friend; diminutive of Edward119 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean friendship

Like Edi, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
  • Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
  • Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
  • Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
  • Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wealth

Like Edi, 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)

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