Edmund - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Edmund \e-dmu-nd, ed-mund\ is pronounced ED-mund. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "wealthy guard". Name of a popular and sainted king of the East Angles in the ninth century. Astronomer Edmund Halley; poet Edmund Spenser; explorer Sir Edmund Hillary; Governor Edmund "Pat" Brown; Senator Edmund Muskie.

Edmund has 12 variant forms: Eadmund, Eamon, Eamonn, Ed, Eddie, Edmon, Edmond, Edmonde, Edmundo, Neddie, Ted and Teddy.

For more information, see also related names Aimon and Ned.

Baby names that sound like Edmund are Admon and Othman.

Edmund is a popular male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Edmund. Compare Edmund with related baby names.