What origin is the name Ed?

Ed comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ed a popular name?

Ed is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Ed does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Ed?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Ed — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Ed

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ed

Ed

Boy

english

1 syllable

Ed is an english boy's name meaning "Wealthy guardian; diminutive of edmond: prosperous protector. a french variant of the old english name eadmund, meaning rich or happy, and protection".

The meaning of Ed is "Wealthy guardian; diminutive of edmond: prosperous protector. a french variant of the old english name eadmund, meaning rich or happy, and protection" — a boy name of english origin. At just 2 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Wealthy guardian; diminutive of edmond: prosperous protector. a french variant of the old english name eadmund, meaning rich or happy, and protection

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ed

Very rare in US records

What does Ed mean?

Ed is a boy name of english origin meaning "Wealthy guardian; diminutive of edmond: prosperous protector. a french variant of the old english name eadmund, meaning rich or happy, and protection".

Is Ed a rare name?

Yes. Ed does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Ed

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Ed

Ed means "Wealthy guardian; diminutive of edmond: prosperous protector. a french variant of the old english name eadmund, meaning rich or happy, and protection" — these names share that spirit.