Eddy

Eddy: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “wealthy guardian”
Origin: English
Say it: ED-ee · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (97% of all uses)

Usually a diminutive of Edward, from Old English elements meaning 'wealth' and 'guard.' It can also be used for names like Edmund or Edgar in some cases.

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How popular is Eddy?

202436.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Eddy in 2024121

2024 rank#1,526 boys

Peak year1946

Total US babies since 188014,318

Eddy has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Eddy

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Edwardwealthy guardian · Old English
Eduardowealthy guardian · Spanish
Tedwealthy guardian · Old English
Wardguard, watchman · English
Nedguardian of wealth · English
Edwardowealthy guardian · Germanic
Eddwealthy guardian · Old English
JackGod is gracious · English

Eddy questions

What does the name Eddy mean?

Eddy means "wealthy guardian". It comes from English. Usually a diminutive of Edward, from Old English elements meaning 'wealth' and 'guard.' It can also be used for names like Edmund or Edgar in some cases.

Is Eddy a boy or girl name?

Eddy is mainly a boy's name in US records (97% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Eddy?

121 US babies were named Eddy in 2024. Its peak year was 1946.

How do you pronounce Eddy?

Eddy is usually pronounced ED-ee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.