Means "rich guard", derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and weard "guard". This was the name of several Anglo-Saxon kings, the last being Saint Edward the Confessor shortly before the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.
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The name Edward is a boy's name of English origin meaning "wealthy guardian". Unlike perennials William, John and James, Edward is a classic that moves in and out of fashion.