Edwards

Edwards Meaning & Origin

About Edwards
The name "Edwards" is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Edward," which means "wealthy guardian" or "prosperous protector." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Edward." The name has been widely used in English-speaking countries and has various spellings and variations across different regions.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Edwards are male.

Edwards Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E30632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 D W ER0 D Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛdwərdz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edwards in Braille

Here's how to represent Edwards in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Edwards in braille

How to Spell the Name Edwards in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Edwards using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Edwards in sign language

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