The nameEdmund
Edmund is an Anglo-Saxon royal name meaning "wealthy protector".
- Boy's name
- Old English
- Feast day
Meaning
Edmund comes from the Old English ead, "wealth, prosperity", and mund, "protection".
Origin
Old English.
History
Saint Edmund, king of East Anglia, was killed by the Vikings in 869. Edmund Pevensie is one of the children of Narnia. In the United States the name reached 130th in 1914.
Did you know?
- The New Zealander Edmund Hillary and the Sherpa Tenzing Norgay were the first to reach the summit of Everest, on 29 May 1953.
Famous people named Edmund
- Saint Edmund the Martyr
- Edmund Hillary, mountaineer
- Edmund Burke, statesman
- Edmund Pevensie, character in Narnia
Popularity of the name Edmund
Edmund in the United States
Edmund was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 10,240 births over the decade, 20% of all recorded babies named Edmund. Its rise began around 1906, and it peaked in 1923. Half of all babies named Edmund in the United States were born before 1939, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 166 births a year.
Edmund in the United Kingdom
Edmund was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 481 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Edmund. Half of all babies named Edmund in the United Kingdom were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 49 births a year.
Edmund in Ireland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Edmund
Names from the same generation as Edmund, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Edmund mean?
Edmund comes from the Old English ead, "wealth, prosperity", and mund, "protection".
What is the origin of the name Edmund?
Old English.
Is Edmund a girl's or a boy's name?
Edmund is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Edmund?
In 2024, Edmund was the 1182nd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 175 births.
What are the variants of the name Edmund?
Variants and related names of Edmund include Edmonde.
What are good sibling names for Edmund?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Mildred, Edie, Edith and Tala for a sister, Mikael, Amar, Ismail and Gunnar for a brother.
Who are famous people named Edmund?
Saint Edmund the Martyr; Edmund Hillary, mountaineer; Edmund Burke, statesman; Edmund Pevensie, character in Narnia.