Eddie
/ˈɛd.i/noun
A common male given name, often a diminutive of Edward.
Did you know?The name Edward, from which Eddie is derived, has associations with nobility and power, often linked to kings and rulers in history.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
ēad
“prosperity, wealth”
Old English
OE
weard
“guard, protector”
12th Century
Old French
Edouard
“wealthy guardian, derived from Old English”
Modern English
English
Edward
“a name signifying a rich protector, adopted by nobility”
20th Century
English
Eddie
“a familiar form of Edward, now a standalone name”