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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. Anis96%
  2. Melvin96%
  3. Justin95%
  4. Fabio93%
  5. Sami93%
  6. Sofiane93%
  7. Paolo93%
  8. Samy92%
  9. Farah90%
  10. Candice90%

Love potential for Ed

Top 10

  1. Melvin95%
  2. Sami92%
  3. Bilel92%
  4. Justin91%
  5. Paolo88%
  6. Fabio88%
  7. Samy86%
  8. Anis86%
  9. Farah86%
  10. Florentin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Maiwenn42%
  2. Cassandre48%
  3. Fares48%
  4. Maïa52%
  5. Lylou52%
  6. Logan53%
  7. Lily-Rose53%
  8. Lila53%
  9. Kilian53%
  10. Joan55%

Professional potential for Ed

Bottom 10

  1. Kyllian42%
  2. Maiwenn42%
  3. Carla42%
  4. Lenny42%
  5. Kilian42%
  6. Leny42%
  7. Lylou42%
  8. Kylian42%
  9. Logan42%
  10. Ilyes43%

Crush potential for Ed

Top 10

  1. Angelo96%
  2. Lenny96%
  3. Melvin96%
  4. Anis96%
  5. Titouan96%
  6. Farah96%
  7. Mélina96%
  8. Samy96%
  9. Téo96%
  10. Melinda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Amaury42%
  2. Séréna58%
  3. Joan58%
  4. Nils60%
  5. Alban60%
  6. Fares62%
  7. Erwann63%
  8. Honorine63%
  9. Kilian64%
  10. Joachim65%
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