Ned name meaning

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Updated: March 16th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old English
Usage: English
Pronunciation: ned
Meaning: Guardian of Prosperity, Form of Edward, Wealthy Protector and Guardian of Property
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What does Ned mean?

Originated from Old English, Well-Known and Conifer Ned means "Guardian of Prosperity, Form of Edward, Wealthy Protector or Guardian of Property", especially used in English is given to both sexes. Ned is abridged form of Edward.

Edward is English equivalent of Eadweard. Edward means Guardian of Riches, Rich Guard and Guardian of Prosperity came from Old English and German.

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How do I pronounce Ned?

ned is the most common way to pronounce one syllabled Ned.

Variants of Ned

Nedd

Names that rhyme with Ned

How popular is the name Ned?

Ned is a common name in United States given to over 17217 babies in 140 years. Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 1890, it ranked 237th when 318 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

Additionally, the moniker has been in Ned is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 400 names.

In 2003, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 360 on boy names chart when 88 babies were given the name Ned. Over 1283 people have been named Ned in England and Wales.

Also, Ned is a familiar name in Canada, Australia, Ireland, England, Malawi, Philippines, Nigeria, Brazil, New Zealand, India and Swaziland. According to our research, over 30000 babies have been named Ned globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018666412
2017121715
2016754410
2015527717
2014703111
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Numerological aspects of Ned

You respect yourself for always being able to look in the mirror and stay true to you. Whatever you do, you do it with heart. And it always gives the best results because your approach is positive. You are deeply related to the 5 senses. The sky is your only limit when it comes to goals. You are all about adventure, excitement, entertainment, change, and breaking the habit. You are inspiring and have a strong charisma.

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  •  Marlo - Trendy Old English and Hebrew Marlo is a gender insensitive name prevalently used in Norwegian and English, meaning of Marlo is "Person from Magdala, Daughter of Mary or Sea"
  •  Archer - Originated from Old English and Old French, Famous and Conifer Archer means "An English Surname or A Bowman Or Archer" which is majorly used in English is used as a gender insensitive name
  •  Nels - Nels's meaning is Victorious Person, Champion or People of Victory is originated from English, Old Greek and Celtic and a baby boy name is principally used in Old SwedishFinnish, Swedish and Danish
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Famous people named Ned

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  • Ned Haig, butcher and rugby union player notable for founding the sport of rugby sevens
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  • Ned Hastings, He has sometimes been credited as "Edward Hastings"
  • Ned Freed, has contributed as an IETF participant and RFC writer to a significant number of internet protocol standards
  • Ned Block, American philosopher working in philosophy of mind
  • Ned Kelly, Australian bushranger, outlaw
  • Ned Lagin, American artist, photographer, scientist, composer
  • Ned McWherter, American businessman and politician
  • Ned Austin, American character actor and a member of the Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA
  • Ned Beatty, retired American actor
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  • Ned Hanlon, American professional baseball player and manager whose career spanned
  • Ned Sparks, Canadian-born character actor of the American stage and screen
  • Ned Washington, American lyricist born in Scranton, Pennsylvania
  • Ned Sherrin, English broadcaster, author and stage director
  • Ned Williamson, professional baseball infielder
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  • Ned Hanlon, Australian politician
  • Ned Grabavoy, retired American professional soccer player
  • Ned Hanlan, professional sculler, hotelier, and alderman
  • Ned Vaughn, American film and television actor
  • Ned Breathitt, Edward Thompson Breathitt Jr
  • Ned Jarrett, retired race car driver and two-time NASCAR Grand National Series champion
  • Ned Yost, former Major League Baseball catcher and current manager of the Kansas City Royals
  • Ned O'Keeffe, Irish former Fianna Fáil politician
  • Ned Martin, American sportscaster
  • Ned Gregory, Australian cricketer
  • Ned Zelić, Australian former football player
  • Ned Eisenberg, American actor
  • Ned Wayburn, choreographer
  • Ned Colletti, Ned Louis Colletti Jr
  • Ned Brower, drummer/vocalist
  • Ned Harkness, NCAA head coach of ice hockey and lacrosse at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Cornell University and of ice hockey at Union College
  • Ned Lamont, Edward Miner Lamont Jr
  • Ned Brooks, American television and radio journalist

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