70+ Popular Nicknames For Edward

Do you need a good nickname for Edward?

There are several good nicknames you can call someone named Edward. If you struggle to come up with these names, your struggles are over. In this article, we share all the good Edward nicknames we know.

Meaning of Edward

But first, what is the meaning of the name Edward?

Edward is an English male name derived from the Anglo-Saxon form Eadweard, a compound name composed of the elements ead (prosperity, wealth) and weard (guardian, protector).

Edward is also very popular among the royal family, having been borne by three Anglo-Saxon kings and eight kings of England. Currently, the name is borne by Prince Edward, the youngest son of Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip.

Since 1880, an estimated 1,274,725 boys born in the United States have been named Edward.

Variants for the Name Edward

The name Edward was adopted in the Iberian Peninsula in the 15th century following the reign of Edward, King of Portugal, whose mother was English. The Spanish/Portuguese forms of the name are Eduardo and Duarte. Other variant forms include French Édouard, Italian Edoardo, German and Dutch Eduard, and Scandinavian Edvard.

Popular Nicknames for Edward

One trick to finding a nickname is to create one from the name itself; this trick also works great with nicknames for Edward. Here are some, cute, cool, funny, and short nicknames for Edward:

1. Ed/Edd: The first two letters of Edward.
2. Edie/Eddy: A short for Edward.
3. Ted
4. Ned
5. Teddy
6. Neddy/Nerdy: A funny alternative to Ned.
7. End: A funny nickname for Edward.
8. Edmond
9. Woody
10. E-Dawg: A cool nickname for Edward.
11. Edwin: A variant for Edward.
12. Ward: The last four letters in Edward.
13. Eddy-Bear
14. Edwin the Bug: Inspired by the Men-in-Black Alien.
15. Edinburgh: Rhymes with Edward
16. Yummy Eddy
17. Eduardo
18. Dwanye: A cute nickname for an Irish Edward.
19. King Edward: A reference to the medieval kings of England.
20. Ned Stark: A Game of Thrones reference.
21. Ned: A cool nickname for the name Edward.
22. EdTheMan
23. Eddington: A reference to Arthur Stanley Eddington.
24. Pistol Ed
25. Ardy
26. Wardo
27. Waldo
28. SEX-ED: A funny Edward nickname.
29. EddyLingus
30. Big Ed
31. Ed Fortyhands
32. EdTheExploerer: An Edward that is always on the move.
33. Gutsy Ed
34. Steady: It rhymes with Eddy.

Famous People Named Edward

Famous people are a great source of nicknames. For example, it isn’t uncommon for people to call someone named Edward, Eddie Murphy. Here are some famous people named Edward:

35. Eddie Murphy: The legendary comedian.
36. Eddie Guerrero: The late wrestler.
37. Edward Gorey: American illustrator.
38. Edward “Eddie” Van Halen: Dutch-American musician.
39. Edward John David “Eddie” Redmayne: Academy Award-winning English actor.
40. Edward Weitz: Israeli Olympic weightlifter.
41. Edward Barker: English cartoonist.
42. Edward Gould: English animator and creator of Eddsworld.
43. Edward Daniel Leahy: Irish painter.
44. Edward Killy: American filmmaker.
45. Edward Duyker: Australian historian.
46. Edward Blishen: English author.
47. Edward Said: Palestinian-American academic.
48. Edward Yude: 26th Governor of Hong Kong.
49. Edward Heath: Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
50. Prince Edward: Earl of Wessex of Queen Elizabeth II. Duke of Kent, grandson of George V.
51. Edward Blishen: English author.
52. Edward Weitz: Israeli Olympic weightlifter.
53. Edward Kennedy: Popularly known as Ted Kennedy, he was a former United States senator.
54. Edward L. Romero: Entrepreneur and American diplomat who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra between 1998 and 2001.
55. Ed Murray: Democratic politician and former Mayor of Seattle.
56. Ed Miliband: Former leader of the UK Labour Party.
57. Edward Jayakody: Sri Lankan Sinhala musician and composer.
58. Edward van de Vendel: Dutch author of children’s literature.

Famous Fictional Characters Named Edward

Here are some popular fictional characters named Edward.

59. Edward: Camp Lazlo, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn.
60. Edward the Blue Engine: Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends.
61. Edward Cullen: Twilight Series.
62. Edward Elric: Fullmetal Alchemist.
63. Edward Mars: Lost.
64. Edward Chris von Muir: Final Fantasy IV.
65. Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV: Cowboy Bebop.
66. Edward Fairfax Rochester: Jane Eyre.
67. Edward Whitebeard Newgate: One Piece.
68. Edward Ngima: The Riddler, Batman Villain.
69. Edward James Kenway: Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag.
70. Edward Hyde: Jekyll and My Hyde.
71. Edward Ferrars: Sense and Sensibility.
72. Edward Bunnigus: Schlock Mercenary.
73. Edward (Theodore “Ted” Magnus Forrester): Vampire Hunter series.
74. Edward Elizabeth Hitler: Bottom.
75. Edward Scissorhands: Edward Scissorhands.
76. Edward the Butler: Corner Shop Show.
77. Edward ‘Teddy’ Remus Lupin: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Choosing a nickname can be a lot of fun, especially when most of the work is done for you.

Now, it’s your turn to make someone’s search a little easier.

So, if you know any good nickname for Edward that isn’t on this list, be a dear and share It in the comments section.