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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. Margot90%
  2. Sarah87%
  3. Clara87%
  4. Lisa86%
  5. Lou85%
  6. Inès84%
  7. Maelle83%
  8. Maeva83%
  9. Célia81%
  10. Lina81%

Love potential for Ed

Top 10

  1. Margot86%
  2. Lisa78%
  3. Elisa78%
  4. Maelle76%
  5. Maeva75%
  6. Célia75%
  7. Lina75%
  8. Léonie75%
  9. Margaux74%
  10. Sarah73%

Bottom 10

  1. Océane42%
  2. Valentine60%
  3. Romane61%
  4. Lucie61%
  5. Emma62%
  6. Lise62%
  7. Lilou63%
  8. Solène63%
  9. Alicia63%
  10. Louna64%

Professional potential for Ed

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lilou42%
  3. Océane43%
  4. Zoé44%
  5. Louna45%
  6. Inès46%
  7. Lou50%
  8. Nina55%
  9. Solène56%
  10. Eva57%

Crush potential for Ed

Top 10

  1. Margot96%
  2. Célia96%
  3. Clara96%
  4. Chloé96%
  5. Inès96%
  6. Sarah96%
  7. Lina96%
  8. Maelle94%
  9. Lisa93%
  10. Lou93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lise71%
  2. Romane71%
  3. Clémence76%
  4. Elise80%
  5. Valentine81%
  6. Solène83%
  7. Océane84%
  8. Eva84%
  9. Jade85%
  10. Léonie85%
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