Eddie

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Eddie

Gender: Masculine.
Language: English.
Etymology:
Eddie is the diminutive of Edward (based on the Scottish diminutive “ie” ending). Edward is a form of the Old English name, Eadweard, which means “Rich Guard,” from “ead” (rich) and “weard” (guard).

History:
Eddie, an English nickname for Edward based on the Scottish “ie” ending, has been given to boys as a first name since the 19th century. It was especially common during the 1940s and 1950s in the United States.
Please see Edward for more information.

Pronunciation: ed-ee.

Alternates: Ed, Eddy.

See also: Ed.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Eddie Lang (1902-1933)
American jazz musician.
Eddie Harris (1934-1996)
American jazz musician.

Miscellaneous:
Eddie Eagan (1897-1967)
American boxer.
Eddie Tolan (1909-1967)
American sprinter.
Eddie Arcaro (1916-1997)
American jockey.
Eddie Robinson (1919-)
American football coach.
Edward “Eddie” George Elias (1928-1998)
American founder of the Professional Bowlers Association.

Singers and Entertainers:
Eddie Foy (1856-1928)
American comedian.
Eddie Cochran (1938-1960)
American singer.
Edward “Eddie” Rabbitt (1944-1998)
American singer and songwriter.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.144 % named Eddie
0.010 % named Eddy

Popularity of Eddie:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 126th most popular.
1910-1920: 122nd most popular.
1920-1930: 107th most popular.
1930-1940: 92nd most popular.
1940-1950: 78th most popular.
1950-1960: 96th most popular.
1960-1970: 114th most popular.
1970-1980: 169th most popular.
1980-1990: 213th most popular.
1990: 231st most popular.
1991: 243rd most popular.
1992: 258th most popular.
1993: 271st most popular.
1994: 280th most popular.
1995: 284th most popular.
1996: 304th most popular.
1997: 311th most popular.
1998: 323rd most popular.
1999: 334th most popular.
2000: 338th most popular.
2001: 373rd most popular.
2002: 377th most popular.
2003: 389th most popular.

Popularity of Eddy:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1930: N/A
1930-1940: 869th most popular.
1940-1950: 499th most popular.
1950-1960: 491st most popular.
1960-1970: 625th most popular.
1970-1980: 863rd most popular.
1980-1990: 995th most popular.
1990-2000: 919th most popular.
1990: 853rd most popular.
1991: 848th most popular.
1992: 769th most popular.
1993: 792nd most popular.
1994: 942nd most popular.
1995: 979th most popular.
1996: 917th most popular.
1997: 906th most popular.
1998-2001: N/A
2002: 956th most popular.
2003: N/A

In France...
1900-1960: N/A
1963: 189th most popular.
1970: 94th most popular.
1980: 110th most popular.
1990: 140th most popular.
1999: 199th most popular.
2000: N/A