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Edward
"2' Edward Poins, an irregular humorist Also the son of Richard Plantagenet 'King Henry VI, Part III' Edward, Prince of Wales, Henry VI's son; Edward VIII, who abdicated in 1936 to be with the divorced woman he loved; guardian of prosperity, guardian of the..."
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- 4
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Edward is a baby name with Filipino, Anglo, English, German, Indian, Old English, Shakespearean context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is 2' Edward Poins, an irregular humorist Also the son of Richard Plantagenet 'King Henry VI, Part III' Edward, Prince of Wales, Henry VI's son; Edward VIII, who....
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Bear-Brave; bold as a bear; Brave as a bear; brave bear; Strong as a bear See also Bjorn
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German form of Edward; Prosperous guardian; Wealthy Defender; Wealthy guardian
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A Type of Wood; Holy; Sacred; The sacred one who is very vigilant
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Hearts Feelings; Strong, solid, firm, not easily broken, resistant to pressur
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Bernard
Boy
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Bear-Brave; bold as a bear; Brave as a bear; brave bear; Strong as a bear See also Bjorn
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Boy
Indian
German form of Edward; Prosperous guardian; Wealthy Defender; Wealthy guardian
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Hard
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Hearts Feelings; Strong, solid, firm, not easily broken, resistant to pressur
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ford by a landing-stage Also a place name; From Aristocratic English Surname; From the landing ford; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Sir Humphrey Stafford Also William Stafford, his brother 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Stafford; One who is from the landing near...
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Edwina
Girl
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Feminine form of Edwin: Rich in friendship, or wealthy friend From the Old English name Eadwine, meaning rich or happy, and friend; prosperous friend, heir's axe; Valuable Friend
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Diminutive of Edith: Happy warfare Spoils of war Wealthy From the Old English name Eadgyth, meaning rich or happy, and war; Generation; Wealthy; Wealthy guardian
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A Type of Wood; Holy; Sacred; The sacred one who is very vigilant
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Happy warfare Spoils of war From the Old English name Eadgyth, meaning rich or happy, and war Famous bearer: 10th-century nun St Edith (Eadgyth); Joyous; Rich Gift; rich gift, happy; the poet Dame Edith Sitwell Happy warfare Spoils of war
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Eduard
Boy
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German form of Edward; Prosperous guardian; Wealthy Defender; Wealthy guardian
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Hard
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Hearts Feelings; Strong, solid, firm, not easily broken, resistant to pressur
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