Edds

Edds Meaning & Origin

About Edds
The surname Edds is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Eadde, which itself is a variant of the Old English name Eadwig. The name Eadwig is composed of the elements "ead," meaning "prosperity" or "fortune," and "wig," meaning "war." Therefore, the surname Edds can be interpreted to mean "son of Eadde" or "descendant of Eadwig," suggesting a familial connection to someone named Eadde or Eadwig in the past.

šŸŒ Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Edds is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Edds: 807
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,309
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Edds based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

šŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATS
šŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
šŸ”Š Soundex
E320
šŸŽµ Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 D Z
šŸŒ IPA
/ɛdz/
šŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATS', '')
šŸˆÆ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edds in Braille

Here's how to represent Edds in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Edds in braille

How to sign the name Edds using Sign Language

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

The name Edds in sign language

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