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Ed

Short form of Edward, Edmund and other names beginning with Ed.

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Ed is a boy name.

Pronunciation: English /ˈɛd/; Dutch /ˈɛt/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationEnglish /ˈɛd/; Dutch /ˈɛt/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

Short form of Edward, Edmund and other names beginning with Ed.

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Usage: english, dutch

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