Eduardo

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Eduardo

Gender: Masculine
Language: Spanish
Etymology:
Eduardo is the Spanish form of Edward, from the Old English name, Eadweard, which means “Rich Guard,” from “ead” (rich) and “weard” (guard).

History:
Edward is one of the few Anglo-Saxon names spread to the rest of Europe. This was due to veneration of the Anglo-Saxon St. Edward the Confessor, considered a model Christina king. In Spain, Edward became Eduardo.

Pronunciation: ed-ward-oh.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Eduardo Barrios (1884-1963)
Chilean writer.
Eduardo Mallea (1903-1982)
Argentine novelist.
Eduardo Chillida (1924-)
Spanish sculptor.

Political Figures:
Eduardo Dato Iradier (1856-1921)
Spanish statesman.
Eduardo Santos Montejo (1888-1974)
President of Colombia.
Eduardo Frei (1911-1982)
Chilean politician.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.047 % named Eduardo

Popularity of Eduardo:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 590th most popular.
1910-1920: 584th most popular.
1920-1930: 537th most popular.
1930-1940: 432nd most popular.
1940-1950: 430th most popular.
1950-1960: 349th most popular.
1960-1970: 300th most popular.
1970-1980: 226th most popular.
1980-1990: 194th most popular.
1990: 126th most popular.
1991: 116th most popular.
1992: 118th most popular.
1993: 112th most popular.
1994: 103rd most popular.
1995: 109th most popular.
1996: 121st most popular.
1997: 135th most popular.
1998: 144th most popular.
1999: 141st most popular.
2000: 116th most popular.
2001: 110th most popular.
2002: 128th most popular.
2003: 126th most popular.

Popularity of Edwardo:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1950: N/A
1950-1960: 888th most popular.
1960-1970: 760th most popular.
1970-1980: 801st most popular.
1980-1990: 959th most popular.
1990: N/A
1991: 946th most popular.
1992: N/A