Origin:
Anglo-Saxon
English
German
Polish
Scottish
Shakespearean
Sex:Male
Unisex Name?No
Meaning:‘King Richard III’ Edward IV. Also Edward, Prince of Wales, king’s son and later Edward V. ‘Henry IV, 1 & 2’ Edward Poins, an irregular humorist. Also the son of Richard Plantagenet. ‘King Henry VI, Part III’ Edward, Prince of Wales, Henry VI’s son.
Soul Urge:People with the name Edward have a deep inner desire for a stable, loving family or community, and a need to work with others and to be appreciated.
Expression:People with the name Edward tend to initiate events, to be leaders rather than followers, with powerful personalities. They tend to be focused on specific goals, experience a wealth of creative new ideas, and have the ability to implement these ideas with efficiency and determination. They tend to be courageous and sometimes aggressive. As unique, creative individuals, they tend to resent authority, and are sometimes stubborn, proud, and impatient.