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Is the name "Ned" short for something??
We were wondering this up here at work...
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Yes! The name Ned is a nickname for Edward. It's the same principle as Nancy being a nickname for Anne.
Of course, if you want other nicknames, there's Ed and Eddie. There's apparently also Neddy, but I have never actually heard this used.
Of course, if you want other nicknames, there's Ed and Eddie. There's apparently also Neddy, but I have never actually heard this used.
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hi, when I first saw this all I could think of was "NEDWIN"
a quick look up revealed it is from Edmond, Edmund and Edward as a nickname.
Now you gone and done it. Made me make up a new name (Nedwin)....... :)
a quick look up revealed it is from Edmond, Edmund and Edward as a nickname.
Now you gone and done it. Made me make up a new name (Nedwin)....... :)
HA!! Krysstel, that exactly where WE all went too!! LOL!
Thanks so much for your help!
Thanks so much for your help!
HA!!! That's exactly where we went too!! LOL!!!
Thanks for your reply - that's awesome!!
Thanks for your reply - that's awesome!!
I have no idea, but your questions are always so unexpected and awesome.
Now, to see what other people said, because I want to know as well if Ned is short for something!
Now, to see what other people said, because I want to know as well if Ned is short for something!
Wow, thanks @jfesmire - I really appreciate that!! That means a lot!
And yes, these answers are educational to say the least...
Not to mention also made me look cool up at work - All I said was, "Hang on, I have resources," and sure enough, Mahalo covered me! Sweet...
And yes, these answers are educational to say the least...
Not to mention also made me look cool up at work - All I said was, "Hang on, I have resources," and sure enough, Mahalo covered me! Sweet...
The boy's name Ned \ned\ is pronounced nad. It is of English origin. Nickname for Edward (Old English) "wealthy guard" or Edmund (Old English) "wealthy protector".
For more information, see also related names Edgar and Edwin.
Baby names that sound like Ned are Neddy and Nat. Other similar baby names are Aed, Ced, Ted, Jed, Ner, Nev and Zed.
Ned is a common male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Ned.
For more information, see also related names Edgar and Edwin.
Baby names that sound like Ned are Neddy and Nat. Other similar baby names are Aed, Ced, Ted, Jed, Ner, Nev and Zed.
Ned is a common male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Ned.
Wow, nice!! Thanks for the reply!
Ned is in fact a version, or a shortened form, of the old English name (and a very ROYAL one at that) Edward. It's one of my favorites. I have a friend named Ned, great guy.
If you do name you son Ned, a few things related to the name may crop up, but dont let these things deter you if you love this name, they are just things to keep in the back of your mind. I did a little checking just for fun and:
The initials NED stand the National Endowment for Democracy, so depending on your political affiliation, you may be happy or no so about this.
A 'Ned' is a term used in Scotland to describe young adults, likely unemployed, wearing knock off designer clothing and probably up to no good. Apparently in England the term is a 'chav'. (see Wikipedia ref.)
www.ned.com is a philanthropic web site made up of entrepreneurs and others who "make good things happen"
Boy or girl - I'm sure you baby will be a charmer no matter what name you pick.
If you do name you son Ned, a few things related to the name may crop up, but dont let these things deter you if you love this name, they are just things to keep in the back of your mind. I did a little checking just for fun and:
The initials NED stand the National Endowment for Democracy, so depending on your political affiliation, you may be happy or no so about this.
A 'Ned' is a term used in Scotland to describe young adults, likely unemployed, wearing knock off designer clothing and probably up to no good. Apparently in England the term is a 'chav'. (see Wikipedia ref.)
www.ned.com is a philanthropic web site made up of entrepreneurs and others who "make good things happen"
Boy or girl - I'm sure you baby will be a charmer no matter what name you pick.
There was a character in the Jurassic Park novel named Nedry (he was the computer programmer) and would imagine you could certainly call him Ned!
when I looked up the name Nedry in name databases I didn't see it listed though lol so it's probably very very uncommon.
oh wait, that was his last name..it was Dennis Nedry.. wow I'm off to the Keurig to brew a cup of strong coffee now..
when I looked up the name Nedry in name databases I didn't see it listed though lol so it's probably very very uncommon.
oh wait, that was his last name..it was Dennis Nedry.. wow I'm off to the Keurig to brew a cup of strong coffee now..
According to wikipedia,
Ned is an English given name, sometimes short for Edward, Edmund, Edgar, or Edwin.
Ned is an English given name, sometimes short for Edward, Edmund, Edgar, or Edwin.
It is short for any name beginning with "Ed". Here is a good explanation by Ned Raggett, except he has the time period wrong:
"In Anglo-Saxon times, the possessive form was 'mine,' not 'my.' Thus, 'mine house,' 'mine horse,' etc. As Wiggy notes and history shows, there are a slew of Anglo-Saxon names that begin with 'Ed,' so if you were a dad talking about his sons or the like, saying 'mine Edmund' or 'mine Edward' was equally common and understood, with a shorter form being 'mine Ed.'
Time goes on and the possessive form changes (I forget whether this is because of the Norman Conquest or not). The hard 'n' sound mostly disappears, but there are a couple of holdouts. For instead, 'nuncle' instead of 'uncle,' which crops up in Tolkien here and there as an example of dialectical usage he was familiar with. But the big example is, well, my name -- 'mine Ed' turns into 'my Ned,' and ultimately just plain Ned as a general nickname for names with 'Ed' as a prominent part."
This is confirmed by checking more academic sources for the origin of "nuncle" See the footnotes for the well known example in Shakespeare's King Lear.
The other name that is still popular and an example of the same bit of English language history is Nell as an abbreviation for Ellen.
"In Anglo-Saxon times, the possessive form was 'mine,' not 'my.' Thus, 'mine house,' 'mine horse,' etc. As Wiggy notes and history shows, there are a slew of Anglo-Saxon names that begin with 'Ed,' so if you were a dad talking about his sons or the like, saying 'mine Edmund' or 'mine Edward' was equally common and understood, with a shorter form being 'mine Ed.'
Time goes on and the possessive form changes (I forget whether this is because of the Norman Conquest or not). The hard 'n' sound mostly disappears, but there are a couple of holdouts. For instead, 'nuncle' instead of 'uncle,' which crops up in Tolkien here and there as an example of dialectical usage he was familiar with. But the big example is, well, my name -- 'mine Ed' turns into 'my Ned,' and ultimately just plain Ned as a general nickname for names with 'Ed' as a prominent part."
This is confirmed by checking more academic sources for the origin of "nuncle" See the footnotes for the well known example in Shakespeare's King Lear.
The other name that is still popular and an example of the same bit of English language history is Nell as an abbreviation for Ellen.
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http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nuncle
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