Edward

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Gender
Boy
Origin
English
Meaning
Edward is an English given name. It is derived from Old English words ead, meaning 'wealth', 'fortune' or 'prosperous' and wear, meaning 'guardian' or 'protector'.

Pronounced: ED wud
Facts
Stars who shorten their name from Edward, are popular British singer songwriter Ed Sheeran and British actor Eddie Redmanyne, who won an Oscar for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in "The Theory of Everything" in 2014.
Numerology
1
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