Where does the name Eddie come from?

Eddie is a boy name of Old English origin.

Is Eddie a boy or a girl name?

Eddie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 7% of children given the name Eddie are girls and 93% are boys.

How popular is the name Eddie in 2023?

Eddie ranks #9152 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1947 with 4,715 babies.

How do you pronounce Eddie?

Eddie is pronounced ED-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Eddie?

Eddie is also written as Eddy, Eddi, Edward.

A name from Old English · Boy

Eddie

A diminutive of Edward, from Old English ead ('wealth, fortune') + weard ('guard'); 'guardian of prosperity'. Independent as a given name since the 19th century.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

211,343 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

289 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

EA diminutive of Edward, from Old English ead ('wealth, fortune') + weard ('guard'); 'guardian of prosperity'. Independent as a given name since the 19th century.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Eddie".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Eddy Most common Eddi Edward

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Eddie.

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Eddie Murphy (actor and comedian)
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Eddie Van Halen (guitarist)
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Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)

Quick answers

People often ask about Eddie.

What does the name Eddie mean?: Eddie means a diminutive of Edward, from Old English ead ('wealth, fortune') + weard ('guard'); 'guardian of prosperity'. Independent as a given name since the 19th century.
Where does the name Eddie come from?: Eddie is a boy name of Old English origin.
Is Eddie a boy or a girl name?: Eddie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 7% of children given the name Eddie are girls and 93% are boys.
How popular is the name Eddie in 2023?: Eddie ranks #9152 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1947 with 4,715 babies.
How do you pronounce Eddie?: Eddie is pronounced ED-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Eddie?: Eddie is also written as Eddy, Eddi, Edward.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.