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Edmund
Edmund is a boys' name of English origin meaning “wealthy protector.”
pronunciation
ED-mund
meaning & origin
The name Edmund means “wealthy protector.” It comes from the English language tradition.
From the Old English Eadmund, combining ead (wealth) and mund (protector). It was borne by two English kings and a saint, and appears as a character in both King Lear and The Chronicles of Narnia.
famous people named Edmund
- Edmund Burke
- Edmund Hillary
- Edmund Pevensie (fictional)
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