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The name Eddie is a diminutive form of the name Edward. Edward is an Old English name that is derived from ead meaning "wealth, fortune" and weard meaning "guardian, protector". Therefore, the meaning of the name Eddie is "wealthy guardian" or "guardian of prosperity". The name Eddie started to gain popularity in the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s as a nickname for boys with the name Edward. It has been a popular given name in the U.S. ever since. It is a unisex name as well, with the popularity of names like Edie and Eddie being used for girls in recent years. Famous people with the name Eddie include Eddie Murphy, Eddie Vedder, and Eddie Redmayne. Eddie is also known for being the name of the lovable dog in the popular television show Frasier.

The name Eddie is popular in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

If you're a fan of the name Eddie but are looking for similar options, you're in luck! Here are some names to consider:

• Teddy
• Freddie
• Eddie-Joe
• Eddie-Ray
• Eddie-Lee
• Eddie-Jay
• Jed
• Jedidiah
• Edmond
• Edison
• Eduardo
• Edwin
• Edward