Gender: Boy
Meaning: Wealthy guardian, prosperous protector
Origin: English
Popularity: Ranked #941 in 2024 with 243 babies born.
History: A diminutive of Edward, Edmund, or Edwin, from Old English elements meaning wealthy and guardian. It has been used as a standalone name for over a century. Eddie Murphy and Eddie Vedder are famous bearers.
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Eddie? About 1 in 13,156 babies born in 2024 were named Eddie, or roughly 0.7 per day in the United States.
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