Eddy
Meaning
"wealthy guardian"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,527
- Total SSA Count
- 115
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ed
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"wealthy guardian"
Origin: Old English
"spear ruler"
Origin: Germanic via Old French Gerald
Eddy is more popular, ranked #1527 vs #37049 for Geralyn.
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Eddy is more popular, ranked #1527 compared to Geralyn at #37049 in the United States.
Eddy means "wealthy guardian" (Old English origin). Geralyn means "spear ruler" (Germanic via Old French Gerald origin).
Eddy is primarily a boy name. Geralyn is primarily a girl name.