Eduard

Eduard - A very unique male name

Eduard appeared on the charts for the first time in 1956 on position #1624. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eduard and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eduard? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Eduard. The baby boy name Eduard was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2836 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eduard peaked in popularity 58 years ago in 1968 on position 1217.

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Eduard is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eduard is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,871 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,677.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Eduard is where you live.

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Eduard origin and meaning

Continental form of an English name

The form of Edward used in German, Catalan, Romanian and other languages; Edward is from Old English ead 'wealth' and weard 'guard'

Eduard is Edward across much of Europe. In US data since 1956 it is used mainly in immigrant families from those countries, and Eduard Shevardnadze kept the spelling familiar in news coverage.

Attested etymology

Eduard is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Eduard, pop culture references for the name Eduard and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eduard

We've found the following names that sound similar to Eduard, sorted by popularity.

Edward / Eduardo / Edwardo / Ethridge / Edouard / Etheridge / Edurdo / Eduardoluis / Edwardjames / Edoardo /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Eduard

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Eduard a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Eduard?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ED-oo-ard · /ˈɛduɑːrd/
In German and other European languages it has three syllables, ED-oo-art; English speakers usually compress it to ED-werd, two. The data record three syllables.

Around the world

• Eduard (German) — The standard German form
• Eduard (Catalan) — The standard Catalan form
• Eduard (Romanian) — The standard Romanian form
• Eduard (Russian) — Used in Russian as well

Spellings and nicknames

• Edward — The standard English form
• Eduardo — The Spanish and Portuguese form, also in US data

Nicknames: EdEddie

Famous bearers

• Eduard Shevardnadze — Soviet foreign minister and later president of Georgia (1928–2014) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Edward in its continental spelling — the same royal name, with a clear European signal, that English speakers will keep 'fixing' to Edward.

Worth knowing

• Will be respelled Edward in English-language settings