Eddie

Casual form, Edward

Eddie is a familiar form of Edward, Edmund, or Edwin, common as both a nickname and given name in its own right.

The name carries a casual, approachable quality: Eddie from accounting, my uncle Eddie.

It peaked in American popularity mid-twentieth century but remains widely used.

name

Eddy

Common masculine nickname

  • EduardoHispanic masculine name
  • EdgarMale given name
  • NedNickname from longer names

Edison · nickname · diminutive · moniker

persona

friendly

Showing kindness, warmth

easygoing · likable · everyman · regular guy · buddy · pal · good-natured · warmhearted · genial · down-to-earth

cultural

Murphy

Irish family name

  • CantorSet theory founder
  • AlbertNoble-bright Germanic name
  • HaskellPure functional programming language

Van Halen · Redmayne · Munster · Dean · Iron Maiden

Categories
Opposites
formality of name

EddieEdward

Traditional masculine name

Edwin · Edmund · Edgar · Edward III · Eduardo

gender

EddieEdie

Woman's given name

Edna · Edith · Emma · Emily

Phrases
Family

Edward, Edmund, Edwin

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G