Edmund
Edmund is a classic English name of Old English origin, derived from the elements 'ead' meaning 'wealth' or 'prosperity' and 'mund' meaning 'protector.' It carries a noble, literary quality with roots in Anglo-Saxon royalty and has been borne by saints and kings throughout history.
Current Popularity
#1082 for boys
in the United States (2025)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across English-speaking countries
- •Strong literary presence in classics like 'King Lear' and 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'
- •Offers versatile nickname options from formal to casual
- •Less common than Edward but similarly timeless
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Famous People
Edmund Hillary
Mountaineer who first summited Mount Everest
Edmund Burke
Irish philosopher and statesman
Edmund Spenser
Renaissance poet, author of 'The Faerie Queene'
Edmund Kemper
Subject of true crime discussions
Statistics
52,083
Total births since 1880
1923
Peak year
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