Overview
people
Sample Size
19,533
Gender Distribution
Male:
97.4%
Female:
2.6%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
English
Meaning
Eddy is a diminutive of the name Edward, which is derived from the Old English name Eadweard, meaning 'wealthy guardian' or 'prosperous guard'. It became popular in England during the Middle Ages and gained further popularity in the 19th century. Today, it is a common name in English-speaking countries and can be used as a given name or a nickname.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
FR
4,991 samples
98%
BE
2,387 samples
99%
IT
1,057 samples
96%
ID
1,016 samples
100%
DE
919 samples
98%
NL
821 samples
99%
US
810 samples
97%
NG
687 samples
92%
GB
677 samples
97%
ES
509 samples
94%
MY
390 samples
99%
LB
264 samples
98%
TH
191 samples
98%
CG
187 samples
100%
ZA
182 samples
97%
CH
168 samples
97%
KE
166 samples
93%
MX
165 samples
99%
BR
159 samples
96%
GH
153 samples
98%
+ 80 more countries
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