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Short form of Edward, English
"weathy guardian"
Edd is a shortened form of Edward, a classic English name derived from Old English elements meaning 'wealthy guardian' or 'prosperous protector.' While Edward has been borne by kings and remains…
Turkish
"saint, mahatma, guardian"
Most notably associated with a 17th-century Turkish explorer called Evliya Çelebi and with the contemporary Turkish actor Evliya Aykan, this name is used predominantly in its native Turkey, and given…
Ultimately derived from the Arabic awliya , Evliya is a Turkish name from the Ottoman period, that may be interpreted to mean "saint", "mahatma", "guardian", or "holy person". It is most notably…
Norwegian, from Old Norse
"guardian of victory"
A rarer Norwegian form of the classic Norse name Sigurd, inspired by Sievert, a Low German variant. It has a distinctly fresh sound and look when compared to Sigurd, and the cool nickname Syv to…
Variation of Agatha, Greek, Inuktitut
"good woman; guardian spirit"
Both a spiky variant of Agatha, predominantly used in Poland, Atka is also an Inuit name with a spiritual meaning.
Spanish
"well pleasing + wealthy guardian"
A rare yet familiar sounding Spanish compound name, blending Evaristo and Eduardo together. It also appears in the Oz novels by L. Frank Braum (the source of the musical Wicked ).
Welsh diminutive of Edward
"wealthy guardian"
A Welsh short form of Edward with a playful sound and distinctive, rugged look. It appears in the title of a Welsh language book, written by E. Tesla Davies, and tells the story of a Nedw's childhood…
Welsh
"weathy lord"
Rhythmic Welsh nickname name, derived from the Welsh royal name Iorwerth, which has sometimes been anglicized as Edward.
Greenlandic, from English
A variant of Edward with a very different sound, Iiva is found in Greenland, where it was inspired by the V sound of the Nordic Edvard. It's a unisex name, where the feminine form is inspired by Eve…
English surname
"Aelfweard's land or farmstead; settlement of the elf guardian"
The name of a town in North Carolina, Ellerbe is derived from the Old English surname Elwordebi, meaning "Aelfweard's farmstead". Contracted and altered overtime, it appears in various forms,…
Icelandic from Norse
Sigurður is a common name in Iceland, ultimately derived from the Old Norse elements sig , meaning "victory," and vard , "guardian."
Scandinavian
"people's guardian"
Folke - which has two syllables - is a Top 100 name in its native Sweden, but rarely heard elsewhere. A related alternative is Fulk, popular with the Normans but little-used now.