Edmund
/ˈɛdmənd/noun
A male given name of Old English origin meaning "wealthy protector."
Did you know?The name Edmund has been borne by several English kings, linking it to themes of power, protection, and sometimes betrayal, as seen in Shakespeare's 'King Lear'.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*aþa
“wealth, fortune”
Old English
OE
ēad
“prosperity, riches, fortune”
Old English
OE
mund
“hand, protection”
Middle English
ME
Edmunde
“the name of several Anglo-Saxon kings, associated with nobility and protection”
Modern English
English
Edmund
“a traditional given name reflecting its historical roots in protection and wealth”