Edmund

Also known as Edmund (given name), Edmund (first name)

Edmund is a masculine given name in the English language. The name is derived from the Old English elements ēad, meaning "prosperity" or "riches", and mund, meaning "protector".

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Given name.name: Edmund
Given name.image: File:Edmund I of England.png
Given name.image_size: 250px
Given name.caption: Edmund I of England
Given name.gender: Masculine
Given name.language: English
Given name.languageorigin: Old English
Given name.derivation: ēad + mund
Given name.meaning: "prosperity", "riches" + "protector"
Given name.variant: Eadmund
Given name.derivative: Eamonn, Edmond, Edmundo

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Edmund is a masculine given name in the English language. The name is derived from the Old English elements ēad, meaning "prosperity" or "riches", and mund, meaning "protector".

Persons named Edmund include:

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