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Edmund m

English (also used in Germany): from an Old English personal name composed of the elements ēad prosperity, riches, fortune + mund protector. It was borne by several early royal and saintly figures, including a 9th-century king of East Anglia killed by invading Danes, allegedly for his adherence to Christianity. This story earned him a cult that spread throughout Western and Central Europe.

Cognates: Irish: EAMON (SEE Eamon). Scottish Gaelic: Eumann. French, Dutch: Edmond. Italian: Edmondo. Spanish, Portuguese: Edmundo. Hungarian: Ödön.