Edmund from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and mund "protection". This was the name of two Anglo-Saxon kings of England. It was also borne by two saints, including a 9th-century king of East Anglia who, according to tradition, was shot to death with arrows after refusing to divide his Christian kingdom with an invading pagan Danish leader.
Saintly namesake: Edmund the Martyr was King of East Anglia and is remembered for his steadfast faith and martyrdom at the hands of Viking invaders. (November 20 · 9th century)
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