What origin is the name Eddie?

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

Is Eddie a popular name?

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

What are good brother names for Eddie?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Eddie — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Eddie

Q: Is Eddie a rare name?

Yes. Eddie 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Eddie

Eddie

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Eddie is an english unisex name meaning "Wealthy guardian; diminutive of edwin: rich in friendship, or wealthy friend. from the old english name eadwine, meaning rich or happy, and friend. also a diminutive of edward: wealthy guardian. from the old english name eadweard, meaning rich or happy, and guardian; diminutive of edmond: prosperous protector. a french".

With english roots, Eddie is a unisex name that means "Wealthy guardian; diminutive of edwin: rich in friendship, or wealthy friend. from the old english name eadwine, meaning rich or happy, and friend. also a diminutive of edward: wealthy guardian. from the old english name eadweard, meaning rich or happy, and guardian; diminutive of edmond: prosperous protector. a french". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Wealthy guardian; diminutive of edwin: rich in friendship, or wealthy friend. from the old english name eadwine, meaning rich or happy, and friend. also a diminutive of edward: wealthy guardian. from the old english name eadweard, meaning rich or happy, and guardian; diminutive of edmond: prosperous protector. a french

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Eddie

Very rare in US records

What does Eddie mean?

Eddie is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Wealthy guardian; diminutive of edwin: rich in friendship, or wealthy friend. from the old english name eadwine, meaning rich or happy, and friend. also a diminutive of edward: wealthy guardian. from the old english name eadweard, meaning rich or happy, and guardian; diminutive of edmond: prosperous protector. a french".

Is Eddie a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Eddie

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Eddie

Eddie means "Wealthy guardian; diminutive of edwin: rich in friendship, or wealthy friend. from the old english name eadwine, meaning rich or happy, and friend. also a diminutive of edward: wealthy guardian. from the old english name eadweard, meaning rich or happy, and guardian; diminutive of edmond: prosperous protector. a french" — these names share that spirit.