Edward

Etymology

From Old English Ēadweard, from Proto-Germanic *Audawarduz, corresponding to ed (“wealth, riches”) + ward (“ward, guard”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɛdwəd/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɛdwɚd/
• Hyphenation: Ed‧ward

Proper noun

Edward

1. A male given name.
   • 1605, William Camden, Remains Concerning Britain, John Russell Smith, published 1870, page 77:

     The Christian humility of King Edward the Confessour brought such credit to this name, that since that time it hath been most usual in all estates.

   • 1765, Laurence Sterne, chapter 8, in Tristram Shandy, Book IV:

     Heaven is my witness! that in the warmest transport of my wishes for the prosperity of my child, I never once wished to crown his head with more glory and honour than what George or Edward would have spread around it.

   • 1994, Caroline Knapp, The Merry Recluse: A Life in Essays, Counterpoint Press, published 2004, →ISBN, page 169:

     There's a world of difference between the name Edward, which sounds rather regal and stuffy (Edwardian) and the name Eddie, which sounds like a guy on the bus.

Anagrams

• drawed, wadder, warded

Etymology

From English Edward, from Old English Ēadweard, from eād (“rich”) + weard (“guard”).

Proper noun

Edward

1. a male given name

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɛdvaːrd]
• Hyphenation: Ed‧ward

Proper noun

Edward

1. Edward

Proper noun

Edward m (nominative singular Edwards)

1. A male given name, Edward.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛd.vart/

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Proper noun

Edward m

1. A male given name, Edward.