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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. Peggy94%
  2. Betty94%
  3. Katy92%
  4. Cathy92%
  5. Manuela86%
  6. Katia85%
  7. Natacha83%
  8. Barbara82%
  9. Gladys82%
  10. Soraya81%

Love potential for Ed

Professional potential for Ed

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara47%
  2. Peggy50%
  3. Katia50%
  4. Natacha50%
  5. Tania52%
  6. Yasmina56%
  7. Malika56%
  8. Gladys56%
  9. Betty57%
  10. Katy57%

Crush potential for Ed

Top 10

  1. Cathy96%
  2. Katy96%
  3. Manuela96%
  4. Peggy96%
  5. Betty96%
  6. Soraya95%
  7. Tania95%
  8. Natacha93%
  9. Katia93%
  10. Gladys91%
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