The popularity of the name was revived when Henry III named his firstborn son, the future Edward I, as part of his efforts to promote a cult around Edward the Confessor, for whom Henry had a deep admiration.
Means "rich guard", derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and weard "guard". This was the name of several Anglo-Saxon kings, the last being Saint Edward the Confessor shortly before the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.
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The name Edward is a boy's name of English origin meaning "wealthy guardian". Unlike perennials William, John and James, Edward is a classic that moves in and out of fashion.
Edward as a boys' name is pronounced ED-werd. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Edward is " wealthy guard". From �ad meaning "riches" and weard meaning "guard". Used in the royal family by three Anglo-Saxon kings and eight kings of England since the Norman Conquest.