Edward

Edward is of Old English origin, derived from the words "ead" meaning "wealth, fortune" and "weard" meaning "guardian, protector."

Notable Namesakes

• Edward Norton - Actor, Fight Club, American History X.
• Edward Snowden - Whistleblower, leaked NSA surveillance programs.
• Edward VIII - British king, abdicated for love.
• Edward Albee - Playwright, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
• Edward Hopper - Painter, Nighthawks, urban realism.
• Edward Kennedy - U.S. Senator, "Lion of the Senate."
• Edward Said - Scholar, Orientalism, post-colonial theory.
• Edward Elgar - Composer, Enigma Variations, Pomp and Circumstance.
• Edward Heath - British Prime Minister, joined European Community.
• Edward Furlong - Actor, Terminator 2, American History X.

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Name Variants

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