Edward Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Edward Name at a Glance

Name	Edward
Meaning	Wealthy guardian. From the Old English name Eadweard, meaning rich or happy, and guardian. Famous bearer: King Edward the Elder, son of Alfred the Great; Edward VIII, who abdicated in 1936 to be with the divorced woman he loved.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Edward Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Edward means “Wealthy guardian. From the Old English name Eadweard, meaning rich or happy, and guardian. Famous bearer: King Edward the Elder, son of Alfred the Great; Edward VIII, who abdicated in 1936 to be with the divorced woman he loved”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Edward Name Origin

Our database records Edward under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Edward a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Edward is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Edward

When considering Edward for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.