Ned - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Ned \ned\ is pronounced nad. It is of English origin. Nickname for Edward (Old English) "wealth protecter" or Edmund (Old German) "wealthy guard".

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 common male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Ned. Click here to compare Ned with related baby names.