Eddie Name Meaning & Origin
Eddie
Origin of the name Edward:
Derived from the Old English Eadweard (wealthy or fortunate guardian), a compound name composed of the elements ēad (prosperity, wealth) and weard (guardian, protector). Edward is a royal name, having been borne by three Anglo-Saxon kings and eight kings of England. Currently, the name is borne by Prince Edward (b. 1964), the youngest son of Queen Elisabeth II and Prince Philip.
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Eddie Redmayne- British Model and Actor
Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam
Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen- Eddie in song, story & screen
Eddie Carmichael, a Ravenclaw student in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Eddie, talking digital (pretty snooty) home security system in Disney's Lab Rats
Eddie Kasbrak in IT by Stephen King