Ned

Ned Meaning & Origin

About Ned
The name Ned is a diminutive form of the name Edward, meaning "wealthy guardian" or "rich protector." It is of English origin and has been used as a given name or nickname for centuries. Ned is often associated with strength, reliability, and a sense of responsibility.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ned are male.

Ned Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NT
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 D
🌐 IPA
/nɛd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ned in Braille

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

The name Ned in braille

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

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

The name Ned in sign language

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