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Ed

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: January 7
Origin: Celtic. Meaning: leader, generous.
from the Welsh 'Cerdic', popularized by Walter Scott in 'Ivanhoe'.

Name day for Ed

January 7

Why this day? Ed is a short form of Cedric, and shares its name day.

Ed is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on October 13; France on January 7; Argentina on July 8.

The story of the name Ed

Ed is a short form of Cédric. It keeps its origin (Celtic) and meaning — leader, generous, and shares its name day, January 7.

On birth records, Ed is rarely written as such: the Eds are Cédrics (152,770 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Cédric page. Ed is also a short form of Édouard, Edmond, Eden.

Frequently asked questions about Ed

What does Ed mean?

Ed is a short form of Cédric, which means leader, generous.

When is Ed's name day?

January 7, together with Cédric: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ed a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Cédric.

Ed's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ed

Top 10

  1. Robin96%
  2. Léo86%
  3. Naël81%
  4. Sacha80%
  5. Raphaël79%
  6. Jules78%
  7. Timéo78%
  8. Liam78%
  9. Adam76%
  10. Mohamed74%

Bottom 10

  1. Martin60%
  2. Augustin65%
  3. Gabriel67%
  4. Aaron67%
  5. Gabin69%
  6. Nolan69%
  7. Maël72%
  8. Marceau73%
  9. Mohamed74%
  10. Adam76%

Love potential for Ed

Top 10

  1. Robin88%
  2. Léo85%
  3. Mohamed80%
  4. Jules78%
  5. Timéo77%
  6. Liam77%
  7. Augustin76%
  8. Naël75%
  9. Gabin74%
  10. Martin74%

Bottom 10

  1. Maël57%
  2. Gabriel61%
  3. Marceau63%
  4. Nolan63%
  5. Sacha64%
  6. Aaron66%
  7. Raphaël69%
  8. Adam72%
  9. Gabin74%
  10. Martin74%

Professional potential for Ed

Bottom 10

  1. Maël42%
  2. Liam45%
  3. Nolan45%
  4. Jules49%
  5. Adam49%
  6. Aaron52%
  7. Timéo52%
  8. Sacha52%
  9. Marceau53%
  10. Naël53%

Crush potential for Ed

Top 10

  1. Robin96%
  2. Léo93%
  3. Jules92%
  4. Naël92%
  5. Timéo92%
  6. Liam90%
  7. Sacha89%
  8. Raphaël87%
  9. Adam86%
  10. Mohamed83%

Bottom 10

  1. Martin58%
  2. Gabin70%
  3. Augustin71%
  4. Aaron73%
  5. Gabriel76%
  6. Marceau78%
  7. Maël81%
  8. Nolan82%
  9. Mohamed83%
  10. Adam86%
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