Edmund
[ˈɛdmənd]Meaning
from Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and mund "protection"
Background Story
Edmund comes from the Old English name Ēadmund, formed from ēad, meaning "prosperity" or "riches", and mund, meaning "protection". It was the name of two Anglo-Saxon kings of England and of two saints, and it remained in use after the Norman Conquest, though it became less common after the 15th century. The name is also used in Albanian, French, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Limburgish, Lithuanian, Portuguese and Spanish.
Variations
Edmond, Edmound, Eadmund
Related Names
Edward
From Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and weard "guard"
Eddie
Diminutive of Edward, Edmund and other names beginning with Ed
Eddy
Diminutive of Edward, Edmund and other names beginning with Ed
Ernest
From old high german ernust, "serious, earnest"
Esmond
A variant of a name meaning 'grace' or 'protection'
Harold
From the Old English Hereweald, "army" and "powerful, mighty"
Willie
Diminutive of William, from Will + -ie
Wilmer
From the Old English Wilmǣr, willa "will, desire" + mǣre "famous"
Alec
Short form of Alexander
Alexei
Russian form of the greek Aléxios, meaning "defender"