NED  

Gender: M
Origin: English, diminutive of EDWARD
Meaning: "wealthy guardian"

Gently old-fashioned Nancy Drew-Bobbsey Twins-era short form that's enjoying a small style Renaissance.

Variations:
Nedrick, Neddym, Neddy, Neddie, Neddy, Neddym, Nedrick

Ned is being discussed in our message boards:

• Best of British - some Telegraph birth announcements
• Need help with boy #2...
• Name help needed, please!
• Your family
• Build a Name Together

Read Nameberry blog posts about Ned:

• FAVORITE NAMES: Why We Love What We Love
• VINTAGE CHIC: The new old names
• JUST JOSIES: Nickname names--are they enough?
• MINI-NAMES
• AUSTRALIAN BABY NAMES: Digging Up Names From Down Under