EDMUND
ED-mund
A classic Germanic name meaning “guardian of happiness” or “rich protection.”
Meaning
The name is commonly traced to Old English elements ead, meaning “wealth,” “prosperity,” or “happiness,” and mund, meaning “protection” or “guardian.” In 19th-century name books it is glossed as “guardian or defender of happiness,” and related forms are given in English, Italian, and other European traditions. The usual sense is therefore something like “happy protector” or “rich protection.”
Origin
Old EnglishGermanicmasculine
Fun fact
Edmund has long been associated with English royalty and nobility, which helped keep it in steady use.