Edd

Edd is an English given name functioning as a short form of Edward or Edmund, both of which derive from the Old English elements ead, meaning wealth or fortune, and a second element meaning guard or protector. It developed as a variant spelling of Ed, the more common clipped form. The spelling Edd is relatively rare and is sometimes associated with fictional characters, helping distinguish it visually from the abbreviation Ed. Related forms include Ed, Eddie, and Eddy.