Edward means "rich guard", derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and weard "guard". This was the name of several Anglo-Saxon kings, the last being Saint Edward the Confessor shortly before the Norman conquest in the 11th century.
Saintly namesake: Edward the Confessor was an 11th-century King of England, remembered for his piety and as a model of Christian kingship. He is one of two English kings named Edward who are saints. (January 5 · 11th century)
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