Edmund Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Edmund Name at a Glance

Name	Edmund
Meaning	'King Henry IV, 1' Earl of March. 'King Henry VI, III' Edmund, Earl of Rutland and son to Richard Plantagenet. 'Tragedy of King Lear' Edmund, bastard son to Gloucester. 'King Richard The Second' Edmund Langley, Duke of York and uncle to the King.
Origin	Shakespearean
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Edmund Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Edmund means “'King Henry IV, 1' Earl of March. 'King Henry VI, III' Edmund, Earl of Rutland and son to Richard Plantagenet. 'Tragedy of King Lear' Edmund, bastard son to Gloucester. 'King Richard The Second' Edmund Langley, Duke of York and uncle to the King”. 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.

Edmund Name Origin

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

Is Edmund a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Edmund

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