Edmund

For other uses, see Edmund (disambiguation).
Edmund
Edmund I of England
Pronunciation/ˈɛdmənd/
Old English: [ˈæːɑdmund]
GenderMasculine
LanguageEnglish
Origin
LanguageOld English
Derivationēad + mund
Meaning"prosperity", "riches" + "protector"
Other names
Variant formEadmund
DerivativesEamonn, Edmond, Edmundo

Edmund is a masculine given name in the English language. The name is derived from the Old English elements ēad, meaning "prosperity" or "riches", and mund, meaning "protector".

Persons named Edmund include:

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