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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ed

Top 10

  1. Tim93%
  2. Leandro93%
  3. Ruben92%
  4. Alessio90%
  5. Rita90%
  6. Milo90%
  7. Diego90%
  8. Lino90%
  9. Younes89%
  10. Ayoub89%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Maryam46%
  3. Mariam46%
  4. Ana48%
  5. Isaac49%
  6. Abel50%
  7. Hector52%
  8. Diana52%
  9. Armel53%
  10. Luna54%

Love potential for Ed

Top 10

  1. Younes92%
  2. Mamadou92%
  3. Ayoub91%
  4. Ruben89%
  5. Leandro88%
  6. Tim88%
  7. Milo88%
  8. Omer87%
  9. Omar87%
  10. Anas86%

Bottom 10

  1. Diana42%
  2. Luna44%
  3. Iris48%
  4. Idriss48%
  5. Owen48%
  6. Céleste49%
  7. Cesar51%
  8. Inaya52%
  9. Maryam54%
  10. Swann54%

Professional potential for Ed

Bottom 10

  1. Cesar42%
  2. Ezio42%
  3. Olympe42%
  4. Luna42%
  5. Arsène42%
  6. Achille42%
  7. Diana42%
  8. Lyna42%
  9. Ayden42%
  10. Amir42%

Crush potential for Ed

Top 10

  1. Diego96%
  2. Ruben96%
  3. Lino96%
  4. Joy96%
  5. Emy96%
  6. Aylan96%
  7. Oscar96%
  8. Rita96%
  9. Livio96%
  10. Younes96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Diana50%
  3. Hortense53%
  4. Abel54%
  5. Maryam55%
  6. Hector56%
  7. Isaac56%
  8. Armel58%
  9. Mariam59%
  10. Ibrahim60%
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