Edmund
Meaning of Edmund
Edmund (ED-mund), rooted in the Old English elements ēad “prosperity” and mund “guardian,” literally means “fortunate protector.” History obliges: Saint Edmund of East Anglia, King Edmund Ironside, statesman Edmund Burke, poet Edmund Spenser, and mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary all carried the name up various hills, literal or metaphorical. Literature adds further range—from Shakespeare’s scheming Edmund in King Lear to the repentant Edmund Pevensie of Narnia—proving the label works for heroes and anti-heroes alike. In the United States, Edmund has slid gracefully from a sturdy Top-150 berth in the late 19th century to a discreet ranking around the mid-700s today, making it recognizable without feeling ubiquitous. For parents who favor an Anglo-American classic that signals quiet resolve and leaves room for individual plot twists, Edmund remains a quietly compelling option.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as ED-mund (/ˈɛdmənd/)
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Notable People Named Edmund
| Edmund Burke was an Anglo-Irish writer, philosopher, and politician widely regarded as a founder of modern conservatism. |
| Edmund Hillary was a New Zealand mountaineer who, alongside Tenzing Norgay, became the first confirmed climber to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. |
| Edmund the Martyr ruled East Anglia from about 855 until his death. |
| Edmund Spenser was a celebrated English poet best known for his epic poem The Faerie Queene. |
| Edmund Strother Phelps was an American economist who won the 2006 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. |
| Edmund Ruffin III was an American planter, politician, and scientist known for advocating Southern secession and defending slavery before the Civil War. |
| Edmund Kennedy was a 19th century explorer and surveyor known for his expeditions through Queensland and northern New South Wales. |
| Sir Edmund Gosse was an English poet, author and critic best known for Father and Son, a memoir of his strict religious upbringing. |
| Edmund Blunden was an English poet, author, and critic known for his World War I writings and six Nobel Prize nominations. |
| Edmund Gwenn was an English actor best known for his Oscar-winning role as Kris Kringle in Miracle on 34th Street. |
| Edmund Jackson Davis was a Union Army general and Texas governor who supported civil and voting rights for African Americans during Reconstruction. |
| Edmund G. Ross was a Kansas senator and later governor of New Mexico Territory, best known for casting the deciding vote that saved President Andrew Johnson from removal at his 1868 impeachment trial. |
