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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. Lisy96%
  2. Matilda95%
  3. Kady93%
  4. Ellie93%
  5. Thelma92%
  6. Zita92%
  7. Rita90%
  8. Maddie90%
  9. Liz90%
  10. Brianna90%

Bottom 10

  1. Kadidja42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Soujoud46%
  4. Maryam46%
  5. Maryem46%
  6. Mariam46%
  7. Sakina46%
  8. Ana48%
  9. Miriam48%
  10. Ysé48%

Love potential for Ed

Top 10

  1. Basma88%
  2. Lisy86%
  3. Juliana86%
  4. Ella85%
  5. Beatriz85%
  6. Kady85%
  7. Matilda85%
  8. May85%
  9. Gabriela83%
  10. Fatou83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ysé42%
  2. Diana42%
  3. Dune42%
  4. Aëlys44%
  5. Gaïa44%
  6. Luna44%
  7. Cataleya45%
  8. Kaëlys45%
  9. Moïra45%
  10. Arya45%

Professional potential for Ed

Bottom 10

  1. Olympe42%
  2. Athénaïs42%
  3. Luna42%
  4. Ivy42%
  5. Octavia42%
  6. Mahée42%
  7. Hermione42%
  8. Assa42%
  9. Djenaba42%
  10. Kali42%

Crush potential for Ed

Top 10

  1. Nellya96%
  2. Hanaa96%
  3. Leticia96%
  4. June96%
  5. Liyah96%
  6. Kalie96%
  7. Mayane96%
  8. Haby96%
  9. Joy96%
  10. Emy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Diana50%
  3. Irina50%
  4. Neva51%
  5. Dune52%
  6. Hortense53%
  7. Maryam55%
  8. Léonore55%
  9. Ndeye55%
  10. Ysé55%
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