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Eddie name meaning

“rich guard”

Letters
5
Syllables
2
First letter
E
Origin
English
Gender
♂ Boy
9

records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Eddie

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Meaning protectionEnglish origin

Eddie is a boy's name, a short form of Edward meaning 'rich guard'.

What does Eddie mean?

Rich guard

In Malay: pengawal kekayaan

Sources (1)

About the name Eddie

Eddie is a short form of Edward, an English name from the Old English elements ead, 'wealth', and weard, 'guard'. The spelling Eddy is also common. In Malaysia it is used as a boy's name.

Gender♂ Boy
OriginEnglish
SyllablesEd-die

Sources

  1. Behind the Name: Edward · behindthename.com · meaning

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