Edward

Edward is an Old English name composed of the elements ead, meaning wealth or fortune, and weard, meaning guard or protector, giving the overall sense of guardian of prosperity. It was borne by several Anglo-Saxon kings and later by numerous English monarchs, cementing its enduring prestige throughout the medieval and modern periods. The name spread widely across Europe and gave rise to cognates and variants including Eduard, Édouard, Edoardo, and Ewart, as well as the short forms Ed, Eddie, and Ned.