Home Names Eddie

Eddie

98% API Accuracy • 13,760 samples analyzed

male
Male Name 98% confidence

Overview

people
Sample Size 13,760

Gender Distribution

Male: 98.4%
Female: 1.6%

Origin and Meaning

Origin

English

Meaning

Eddie is a diminutive form of the English name Edward, meaning 'wealthy guardian'. It gained popularity in the early 20th century and has been used as a standalone name ever since. The name is often associated with musicians and comedians.

Geographic Distribution

This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:

US 4,654 samples
99%
GB 1,899 samples
98%
FR 644 samples
96%
ZA 409 samples
99%
NL 369 samples
96%
MY 362 samples
100%
NG 323 samples
95%
TW 292 samples
99%
SE 281 samples
100%
IE 249 samples
100%
DE 241 samples
98%
ES 218 samples
97%
HK 211 samples
99%
IT 197 samples
99%
MX 192 samples
99%
GH 172 samples
98%
SG 164 samples
99%
CA 152 samples
98%
CN 151 samples
98%
ID 149 samples
100%

+ 80 more countries

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