The story behind Edvard
From Swedish Edvard, from English Edward, Old English Ēadweard, literal meaning “guard of (the) riches, guard of wealth”.
Pronunciation
Finnish: /ˈedʋɑrd/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Finnish: [ˈe̞dʋɑ̝rd]
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Edmund
From Old English Ēadmund, from ēad (“prosperity”) + mund (“protection”). Doublet of Eamon. Borrowed from English Edmund, from Old English Ēadmund, from ēad + mund. Derived…
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Eduard
From French Édouard, doublet of Edward. 18th century, from French Édouard, itself from English Edward. Derived from English Edward.
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Edward
English Edward From Middle English Edward, from Old English Ēadweard, from Proto-West Germanic *Audawardu, from Proto-Germanic *Audawarduz, corresponding to ed (“wealth,…
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Alfred
From Middle English Alfred, from Old English Ælfrǣd, from ælf (“elf”) + rǣd (“counsel”). Doublet of Alfredo and Avery. Equivalent to elf + rede. The modern pronunciation with…
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Alfréd
Derived from English Alfred.
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- 2 syllables
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David
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Middle Names for Edvard
Abigail
From Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “my Father's joy” or “fountain of joy”). a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Abigail Borrowed from…
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Adamu
Borrowed from English Adam.
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Agnes
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnḗ), coming from Ancient Greek ἁγνός (hagnós, “pure, chaste”), Ancient Greek ἁγνεία (hagneía, “purity, chastity”). Doublet of Inez.…
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Sibling Names for Edvard
Aadolf
From Swedish Adolf, of Germanic origin (from Old High German adal (“noble”) + wolf (“wolf”)). Cognate with English Adolf, Adolph.
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Aaron
From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead,…
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- 2 syllables
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Abby
Borrowed from English Abby in the 20th century. Borrowed from English Abby.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Y
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length