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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. Ilario96%
  2. Lory96%
  3. Giacomo96%
  4. Shelly96%
  5. Tessy96%
  6. Stany96%
  7. Ness95%
  8. Estevan93%
  9. Mody93%
  10. Tibo93%

Love potential for Ed

Top 10

  1. Philemon96%
  2. Timo95%
  3. Stany95%
  4. Ramy94%
  5. Chadi93%
  6. Aniss93%
  7. Manu93%
  8. Mody92%
  9. Estevan92%
  10. Medy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Ondine42%
  4. Leeloo42%
  5. Orphee42%
  6. Corto44%
  7. Sterenn44%
  8. Melda46%
  9. Serkan46%
  10. Atilla46%

Professional potential for Ed

Bottom 10

  1. Cristiano42%
  2. Taylan42%
  3. Cerise42%
  4. Prunelle42%
  5. Keira42%
  6. Macha42%
  7. Natasha42%
  8. Liloo42%
  9. Xan42%
  10. Dyna42%

Crush potential for Ed

Top 10

  1. Flavia96%
  2. Tifaine96%
  3. Eythan96%
  4. Kurtis96%
  5. Flavy96%
  6. Keny96%
  7. Mody96%
  8. Chirine96%
  9. Kimy96%
  10. Giovani96%
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