as a First Name
Short form of Edward, originating in the misdivision of phrases such as mine Ed (compare Nan). It was common in the Middle Ages and up to the 18th century, but in the 19th was almost entirely superseded in the role of short form by Ted. It is now, however, enjoying a modest revival, also as an independent given name.
| 1,369th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 19,634
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Utah
- has the most people named Ned per capita
- 1915
- marked the height of its popularity
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