Name meaning
Ted
means “rich guard”
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Swedish
- Spellings
- Ted · Edward
- Say it
- TED
- Letters
- 3
Researched meaning
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Ted is a pet form of Edward, from the Old English ead, wealth, and weard, guard; it is also used for Theodore.
Roots
From Old English ead (wealth) + weard (guard).
Where it is used
Edward is the full form.
Ted name FAQ
What does the name Ted mean?
Ted means “rich guard”. From Old English ead (wealth) + weard (guard).
Where does the name Ted come from?
Ted is of Old English origin. Today it is used in Swedish families.
How do you pronounce Ted?
Ted is usually pronounced TED.
Is Ted a boy's or a girl's name?
Ted is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Ted?
Related spellings and forms include Edward.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.