Edmund
/ˈɛdmənd/
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Edmund is an English name derived from the Old English elements 'ead', meaning 'wealth' or 'prosperity', and 'mund', meaning 'protector' or 'guardian'. Historically, it has been borne by kings and saints, symbolizing leadership and protection. The name carries a timeless, noble quality, often associated with strength and wisdom.
Edmund Beecher Wilson
Biologist, X and Y chromosomes
Edmund Wilson
Author, Axel's Castle
Edmund White
Author, The Joy of Gay Sex
Edmund Waller
Poet, Go, Lovely Rose
Edmund S. W. Tse
Business, Vice Chairman of AIG
Edmund Cardinal Szoka
Religion, Archbishop of Detroit, 1981-90
Edmund Spenser
Poet, The Faerie Queene
Edmund Kirby Smith
Military, Last Confederate general to surrender
Edmund P. Segner III
Business, President of EOG Resources
Edmund de Rothschild
Business, British banker
Edmund Randolph
Politician, First Attorney General of the US
Edmund Purdom
Actor, The King's Thief
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