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Boy's nameOrigin: Germanic, Old EnglishName day: 1 DecemberName day in 6 European calendars

Edmund

Edmund is a time-honored masculine name of Old English origin, celebrated in European history and royal lore. It possesses a distinguished, cultured, and scholarly aura. Parents appreciate its historical depth, noble meaning, and international appeal.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Edmund
Slovak:
Edmund
Czech:
Edmund
Hungarian:
Polish:
Edmund
Ukrainian:
German:
Edmund
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Italian:
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: EdmundaGirl's name: Edmonda

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name signifies the protection of wealth, prosperity, and good fortune.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza zo staroanglického mena Ēadmund, utvoreného z prvkov ēad „bohatstvo, šťastie, blahobyt“ a mund „ochrana“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Edmund is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

EDMUND

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

16 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
1 DecemberOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended Calendar
18 March
Švédsko
16 November
Polish CalendarNórsko
20 November
Austrian CalendarCroatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Edmund
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Edmunda
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Edmundovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Edmunda
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Edmund
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Edmundovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Edmundom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
EdoEdkoEdinko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Edmund
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Edmund! Edo! Edko!

Notable figures named Edmund

30

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Edmund Percival Hillary
NZ
1919 – 2008Historical Figure

New Zealand mountaineer and philanthropist (1919–2008)

Edmund Burke
1729 – 1797Historical Figure

Anglo-Irish statesman, political theorist and conservative philosopher (1729–1797)

Edmund Husserl
1859 – 1938Historical Figure

German philosopher, known as the father of phenomenology (*1859 – †1938)

Edmund Halley
1656 – 1742Historical Figure

English astronomer, mathematician, geophysicist, meteorologist and physicist (1656–1742)

Edmund Spenser
1552 – 1599Historical Figure

English poet (c. 1552 – 1599)

Edmund Barton
AU
1849 – 1920Historical Figure

Australian politician, first Prime Minister of Australia and founding justice of the High Court of Australia (1849-1920)

Edmund Gwenn
GB
1877 – 1959Historical Figure

British actor (1877–1959)

Edmund Stoiber
DE
born 1941Notable Figure

German politician

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Edmund Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:E.S.without dots:ES
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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