Edmund

Meaning & origin

Edmund is a boy's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Prosperous protector — Saint Edmund was the last king of East Anglia, martyred by Viking invaders for refusing to renounce Christianity." and belongs to the Prosperity cluster — names wishing abundance and flourishing life.

Common among European, Singaporean, HongKonger, Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese families, Edmund carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Edmund

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Edmund resonates in either tradition.

How Edmund sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Edmund breaks down into 6 phonemes: /EH-D-M-AH-N-D/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Edmund — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

The six signals, applied to Edmund

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Edmund maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.