Eddie
[ˈɛdi]Meaning
diminutive of Edward, Edmund and other names beginning with Ed
Background Story
Eddie is a diminutive of Edward, Edmund and other names beginning with Ed. It is recorded as a given name in Albanian, Armenian, Basque, Belarusian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch and Estonian, among other languages. Related forms include Ed, Edd, Eddy, Ned, Ted, Teddie and Teddy.
Variations
Edward, Eddy, Eade
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