Meanings
plural Edmunds · alternative Edmond
- A male given name from Old English, borne by early English kings and saints.
This Edmund, in the reign of Bolingbroke, / As I have read, laid claim unto the crown; / And but for Owen Glendower, had been king, / Who kept him in captivity till he died.
Act II, Scene II1 more example
To me, the sound of Mr. Bertram is so cold and nothing-meaning—so entirely without warmth or character!—It just stands for a gentleman, and that's all. But there is nobleness in the name of Edmund. It is a name of heroism and renown—of kings, princes, and knights; and seems to breathe the spirit of chivalry and warm affections.
1814 May 9, [Jane Austen], chapter IV, in Mansfield Park: […], volume II, London: […] [George Sidney] for T[homas] Egerton, […], →OCLC, pages 79–80 - A surname.
Origin
- Proto-Germanic*audaz
- Proto-Germanic*mundō
- Proto-Germanic*Audamunduz
- Proto-West Germanic*Audamundu
- Old EnglishĒadmund
- EnglishEdmund
From Old English Ēadmund, from ēad (“prosperity”) + mund (“protection”). Doublet of Eamon.
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Bengali এডমণ্ড
- এডমণ্ড (eḍomonḍo)male given name
Danish Edmund
- Edmundmale given name
French Edmond
- Edmondmale given name
German Edmund
- Edmundmale given name
Irish Éamann
- Éamannmale given name
Italian Edmondo
- Edmondomale given name
Latin Edmundus
- Edmundusmale given name
Latvian Edmunds
- Edmundsmale given name
Polish Edmund
- Edmundmale given name
Spanish Edmundo
- Edmundomale given name
Swedish Edmund
- Edmundmale given name
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Cite this entry
Edmund. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Edmund
“Edmund.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Edmund. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Edmund,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Edmund.
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