Wealthy guardian
Derived from the Old English elements 'ead', meaning fortune or wealth, and 'weard', meaning guard or protector. It is one of the few Old English names to gain popularity across Europe, largely due to the reputation of the 11th-century king Saint Edward the Confessor.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
King of the United Kingdom who abdicated the throne
Academy Award-nominated American actor
Prominent American realist painter
Vampire protagonist · Twilight
Gentle man with scissor blades for hands · Edward Scissorhands
The Fullmetal Alchemist · Fullmetal Alchemist
The brooding master of Thornfield Hall · Jane Eyre
Long-serving United States Senator
Physician and pioneer of the smallpox vaccine
English composer known for Pomp and Circumstance
