Eddy

Diminutive of Edward

"wealthy guardian"

Eddy Origin and Meaning

The name Eddy is a boy's name meaning "wealthy guardian".

Eddy, recently used by Celine Dion for one of her twin boys, was chosen to honor Eddy Marnay, who produced her first five records. Though less common a nickname for Edward than Eddie, Eddy is used more often on its own.

Eddy Rank in US Top 1000

# 862 in the US

Popularity of the name Eddy

• 1873 Nameberry 2024
• 584 Unique 2023

20 Names Similar to Eddy

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Famous People Named Eddy

• Richard Edward "Eddy" Arnold American country music singer
• Edouard Louis Joseph "Eddy" Merckx Belgian cyclist
• Edward "Eddy" Pettybourne New Zealand rugby player
• Eddy Anthony Curry Jr., American basketball player
• Edward Evan Duncan "Eddy" Howard. American singer and bandleader
• Nelson Ackerman Eddy American singer and actor
• Eddy Angelil (b. 2010) son of French Canadian singer Celine Dion

The name Eddy in Pop Culture

• Ed Edd & Eddy,Animated TV show on Cartoon Network
• Eddy character on TV's "Lab Rats"
• Eddy Yanakakis twin of protagonist Eli in the Compound novels