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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ed

Top 10

  1. Ellie93%
  2. Thelma92%
  3. Maddie90%
  4. Suzie88%
  5. Rim88%
  6. Mélie88%
  7. June88%
  8. Baya88%
  9. Bianca88%
  10. Lia87%

Bottom 10

  1. Sakina46%
  2. Miriam48%
  3. Léonore48%
  4. Rahma49%
  5. Solveig50%
  6. Isra51%
  7. Aëlys52%
  8. Irina53%
  9. Zayneb53%
  10. Insaf53%

Love potential for Ed

Top 10

  1. Basma88%
  2. Juliana86%
  3. May85%
  4. Gabriela83%
  5. Fatou83%
  6. Maddie83%
  7. Leticia83%
  8. Rim82%
  9. Mariama82%
  10. Thelma81%

Bottom 10

  1. Aëlys44%
  2. Gaïa44%
  3. Cataleya45%
  4. Arya45%
  5. Lilya49%
  6. Aria49%
  7. Sibylle49%
  8. Isra50%
  9. Alia50%
  10. Hind51%

Professional potential for Ed

Bottom 10

  1. Athénaïs42%
  2. Ivy42%
  3. Assa42%
  4. Maxine42%
  5. Ariana42%
  6. Calypso42%
  7. Arya42%
  8. Leonor42%
  9. Cataleya42%
  10. Tia42%

Crush potential for Ed

Top 10

  1. Leticia96%
  2. June96%
  3. Liyah96%
  4. Haby96%
  5. Alessia96%
  6. Calie96%
  7. Iliana96%
  8. Jennah96%
  9. Nayla96%
  10. May96%

Bottom 10

  1. Irina50%
  2. Léonore55%
  3. Hind56%
  4. Sakina57%
  5. Mahaut58%
  6. Isra60%
  7. Castille60%
  8. Insaf60%
  9. Ada61%
  10. Alia61%
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