Ed: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
English (short form of various Ed- names)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ED

Ed is an English (short form of various Ed- names) boy's name. It appears in our list of Baby Names That Mean Brave or Courageous.

Meaning & Origin of Ed

Origin: English (short form of various Ed- names).

A common claim: "Wealthy guardian, brave protector" Actually: That's really Edward's meaning ('ead' + 'weard'); the added 'brave' isn't part of any root, and Ed alone isn't tied to one fixed meaning since it's short for multiple names.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Ed

EDIPA /ɛd/

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