Eddy
/ehdee/ English Male
Meaning & Origin
Eddy is a English name meaning "Wealth protector". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina. Eddy is primarily used as a short form of Germanic names like Edward (Eadweard), Edwin (Eadwine), Edgar (Eadgar), or Edmund (Eadmund). These names contain elements like "ead" (wealth, fortune) and "weard" (guardian), "wine" (friend), "gar" (spear), and "mund" (protector). The word "eddy" referring to water comes from Middle English and Old English.
Quick Facts
Language English
Gender Male
Phonetic ehdee
IPA ɛdi
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as ehdee. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Eddy
- · Eddy Merckx - Cyclist
- · Eddy Murphy - Actor
- · Eddy Grant - Musician
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