Edmund

Edmund is a masculine given name or surname in the English language. The name is derived from the Old English elements ēad, meaning "prosperity" or "riches", and mund, meaning "protector".[1]

Edmund
Pronunciation/ˈɛdmənd/
Old English: [ˈæːɑdmund]
GenderMasculine
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)Old English
Derivationēad + mund
Meaning"prosperity", "riches" + "protector"
Other names
Variant form(s)Eadmund
Derivative(s)Eamonn, Edmond

Persons named Edmund include:

People

Kings and nobles

In religion

In politics

In other fields

Surname

Fictional characters

See also

References

  1. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). "Edmund". A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 84. ISBN 9780198610601.
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