Eduard
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A Germanic name meaning “rich guardian” or “wealthy protector.”
Meaning
Eduard is a continental European form of Edward. The name is generally taken from Germanic elements meaning “rich” or “wealthy” plus “guard” or “guardian,” so the core sense is “rich guard” or “wealthy protector.”
Origin
GermanOld High Germanmasculine
Fun fact
The 1884 source groups Eduard with related forms across several European languages, including German, Italian, and Dutch.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names, A list of Christian names, their derivatives, nicknames and equivalents in several languages.