Ned - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ned \

is pronounced nad. It is of English origin. Nickname for Edward (Old English) "wealthy guard" or Edmund (Old English) "wealthy protector".

For more information, see also related names Edgar and Edwin.

Baby names that sound like Ned are Neddy and Nat. Other similar baby names are Aed, Ced, Ted, Jed, Ner, Nev and Zed.

Ned is a somewhat common first name for men (#624 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#16804 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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