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Edmund

ED-mund2 syllables
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Means 'wealthy protector' in Old English. (Human)

What does Edmund mean?

Human: Means 'wealthy protector' in Old English.. The name Edmund comes from Old English elements 'ead' meaning 'wealth' or 'fortune' and 'mund' meaning 'protector'.

Is Edmund a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Edmund in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Edmund in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Edmund suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

A Warm Welcome for Edmund

The other dogs are sniffing around, wondering what Edmund will be like. "I hope he’s not too serious! I’m not ready for a dog who thinks he’s a scholar at a dog hotel!"

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