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Boy's nameOrigin: Germanic, Anglo-SaxonName day: 18 MarchName day in 4 European calendars

Eduard

Eduard is a classic masculine name of Anglo-Saxon heritage, deeply admired throughout Europe. Royal and saintly associations lend it a refined, regal character. It stands as a timeless and internationally versatile choice for a boy.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Eduard
Czech:
Eduard
Hungarian:
Eduárd
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Eduard
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name means guardian of wealth, property, prosperity, or good fortune.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza zo staroanglického mena Ēadweard, utvoreného zo slov ēad („bohatstvo, blaho, šťastie“) a weard („strážca, ochranca“).

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International Traveler Index

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

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

EDUARD

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

20 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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
18 MarchOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarCzech CalendarCroatian Calendar
5 January
Croatian Calendar
16 March
Austrian Calendar
13 October
Tranovský EvangelicalAustrian CalendarCroatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Eduard

31

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Eduard Douwes Dekker
NL
1820 – 1887Historical Figure

Dutch author (1820-1887)

Eduard Rüppell
1794 – 1884Historical Figure

German naturalist and explorer (1794-1884)

Eduard Nikolaevich Artemyev
SU
1937 – 2022Historical Figure

Soviet and Russian composer (1937–2022)

Eduard Friedrich Eversmann
1794 – 1860Historical Figure

German zoologist, explorer and university teacher (1794-1860)

Eduard Fernández
ES
born 1964Notable Figure

Spanish actor

Eduard Meyer
1855 – 1930Historical Figure

German ancient historian, Egyptologist and ancient orientalist (1855–1930)

Eduard Friedrich Poeppig
1798 – 1868Historical Figure

German naturalist (1798-1868)

Eduard Regel
1815 – 1892Historical Figure

German botanist (1815–1892)

Test how Eduard sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Eduard Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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

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