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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. Jodie92%
  2. Margo92%
  3. Lesly91%
  4. Callie90%
  5. Alyson90%
  6. Liza90%
  7. Lalie89%
  8. Lou-Ann89%
  9. Emmie88%
  10. Shannon88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Arwen43%
  3. Iman48%
  4. Sélène48%
  5. Siloé50%
  6. Jehanne51%
  7. Serine51%
  8. Shaima51%
  9. Hajar52%
  10. Isis53%

Love potential for Ed

Professional potential for Ed

Bottom 10

  1. Kassandra42%
  2. Isis42%
  3. Kayna42%
  4. Lesly42%
  5. Cali42%
  6. Crystal42%
  7. Savannah42%
  8. Kahina42%
  9. Meissa42%
  10. Madison42%

Crush potential for Ed

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Arwen53%
  3. Iman53%
  4. Gaetane55%
  5. Clothilde55%
  6. Jehanne56%
  7. Hajar58%
  8. Klara60%
  9. Serine61%
  10. Domitille61%
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