Edvard

Edvard is a form of the name Eduard that is commonly used in Norway, Sweden, and the Czech Republic, as well as the variant Edward in English.

What does the name Edvard mean?

The name Edvard means 'the guardian of wealth'. This meaning derives from the Old English term ead, which means 'wealth, riches, inheritance', combined with weard, which means 'guardian, protector'.

Where does the name Edvard come from?

Edvard is a male first name whose roots lie in Old English and carries the meaning 'the guardian of wealth'. The word components ead (wealth, riches, inheritance) and weard (guardian, protector) both originate from Old English. The name is prevalent in Norwegian, Swedish, Scandinavian, and Czech languages.

How do you pronounce Edvard?

The pronunciation of Edvard is two syllables and emphasizes the consonants. It is pronounced as 'Ed-vard' [ˈɛdvaʁt] or, closer to the Nordic variant, as [ˈeːdvard]. The name begins with a clear, open E sound, and the consonant cluster '-dv-' creates a distinctive compactness. The final '-vard' sounds strong and has a certain historical resonance. Edvard conveys a sense of seriousness and permanence through its sound.

When is the name day of Edvard?

The name days for Edvard are celebrated on January 5, March 18, and October 13.

Popularity

In Germany, Edvard is among the common first names. The name currently ranks 4,024th on the list of the most popular male first names. Its best ranking was in 2016, when it reached 1,064th place. In the last ten years, Edvard has been given as a first name around 110 times, placing it at 2,253rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,303rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Ed / Eddi / Eddie / Eddy / Edi / Edik / Edvardo

Similar first names

Famous people

• Adolf Edvard Arppe (Finnish chemist)
• Edvard Armas Järnefelt (Finnish composer)
• Edvard Askeland (Norwegian jazz musician)
• Edvard Bergenheim (Swedish bishop)
• Edvard Beyer (Norwegian historian)
• Edvard Bull (British historian)
• Edvard Drabloes (Norwegian actor)
• Edvard Eriksen (Danish sculptor)
• Edvard Frank (Indian painter)
• Edvard Grieg (composer)
• Edvard Hagerup Bull (Norwegian composer)
• Edvard Hocevar (footballer from Slovenia)
• Edvard Hoem (Norwegian writer)
• Edvard Kindt-Larsen (architect from Denmark)
• Edvard Kovac (philosopher)
• Edvard Munch (painter)
• Edvard Persson (actor from Sweden)
• Edvard Radzinsky (Russian historian)
• Edvard Ravnikar (Slovenian architect)
• Edvard Ronning (Norwegian playwright)