EDMUND  

Gender: M
Origin: English
Meaning: "wealthy protector"

A neglected classic, both less common and more upscale than Edward.

Variations:
Ted, Eddie, Tedman, Eadmund, Eddy, Theomund, Tedmund, Ed, Ned, Teddy

International Variations:
Edmond (Dutch) Eamonn (Gaelic) Odön (Hungarian) Eamon, Eames (Irish) Edmondo (Italian) Edmunds (Latvian) Mundo, Edmundo (Portuguese) Edmon (Russian) Eumann (Scottish Gaelic)

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Read Nameberry blog posts about Edmund:

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