Ned Meaning

What does Ned mean?

The name Ned is of English origin.

The meaning of Ned is "wealthy guardian".

Ned is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 3 letters and 1 syllable and is pronounced Ned.

Ned is a diminutive of Edward. See Edward for further details.

Ned is quite a stylish name and a welcome find.

This 1 syllable name has charm and timelessness.

Ned is also great as a middle name.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Ned Beatty.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 6,951 in baby name popularity for boys with 12 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 13,616 in baby name popularity for boys with 5 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

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Ned is a diminutive of Edward.

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