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The name Édouard is the French form of the Old English name Eadweard, composed of the elements ead, meaning wealth or fortune, and weard, meaning guard or protector, giving the overall sense of guardian of prosperity. It entered French use following the Norman period and became established across French-speaking regions as the standard equivalent of the English Edward. Several French and Belgian kings bore the name, reinforcing its aristocratic associations. Closely related forms include Eduard, Eduardo, Edoardo, and Edward.