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Why parents love Edmund- Edmund Hillary was the FIRST person to summit Everest.
- TWO English kings bore this name.
- Narnia's Edmund IS the most redeemed character.
- Two syllables with a noble, English sound: ED-mund.
- The meaning wealthy protector IS dually powerful.
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The vibe of Edmund
wealthy protectorOld EnglisheadmundHillaryEverestFIRSTEnglish kingsNarniaredeemed
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Origin & history of Edmund
Old English ead (wealth) + mund (protector)
→ Edmund
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Old English roots
Edmund means wealthy protector. Hillary was FIRST to summit Everest. Two English kings. Narnia's Edmund IS the most redeemed.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Edmund Hillary (1919–2008).
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Today
Edmund remains a beloved choice, ranking #1169 in the US. 51,943 babies have been named Edmund since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Edmund?
1923
peak year
The name Edmund reached its peak in 1923, with 1,145 registrations (ranked #143). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1880, roughly 43 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1169) today, averaging about 169 new babies per year. Edmund's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 51,943 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,145
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #143)
(ranked #143)
169
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,690
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
51,943
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Edmund7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Edmund's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Everest-first leadership. People named Edmund tend to be noble, protective, and gifted at being FIRST on Everest AND the most redeemed.
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FIRST on Everest AND most redeemed✦
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Two-English-kings◎
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Wealthy-protectorE5
D4
M4
U3
N5
D4
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Edmund🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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