Boy name · Old English
Eduardo
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: rich guardianEduardo is a boy's name that comes from Old English and means "rich guardian". It is used in Spanish and Portuguese.
- Meaning
- Rich guardian
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- eh-DWAR-doh (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Eduardo
As a boy's name, Eduardo comes from Old English and means "rich guardian". It is used in Spanish and Portuguese.
In Spanish, say eh-DWAR-doh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Eduardo on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Eduardo on 1 list.
“Rich guardian; Old English. Lalo for short. Say eh-DWAR-doh”
From Mexican boy names, classic Mexican male names
How popular is Eduardo?
- US rank in 2025
- #410
- 778 babies, 455 per million boys
- Best rank
- #112 in 2001
- 3,418 babies that year
- Babies since 1890
- At least 110,257
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 38 per million |
| 1900s | 49 per million |
| 1910s | 46 per million |
| 1920s | 75 per million |
| 1930s | 76 per million |
| 1940s | 66 per million |
| 1950s | 111 per million |
| 1960s | 258 per million |
| 1970s | 525 per million |
| 1980s | 620 per million |
| 1990s | 1,397 per million |
| 2000s | 1,574 per million |
| 2010s | 838 per million |
| 2020s | 533 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #275 | #291 | #316 | #315 | #328 | #334 | #341 | #357 | #377 | #410 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Eduardo
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Lalocommon Spanish nickname
- Educommon Spanish nickname
Other forms of Eduardo
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- DuarteRich guardian (Old English, boy)
- EdoardoRich guardian (Old English, boy)
- ÉdouardRich guardian (Old English, boy)
- EduardRich guardian (Old English, boy)
- EdwardRich guardian (Old English, boy)
- EideardRich guardian (Old English, boy)
- EkewakaRich guardian (Old English, boy)
Names spelled like Eduardo
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- EdgardoRich spear (Old English, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- EdithRich in war (Old English, girl)
- EadbhárdRich guard (Old English, boy)
- EadburhRich fortress (Old English, girl)
- EadgifuRich gift (Old English, girl)
- ÉamonnRich protection (Old English, boy)
- EdmondRich protection (Old English, boy)
- EdmondoRich protection (Old English, boy)
- EdmundRich protection (Old English, boy)
- EdmundoRich protector (Old English, boy)
- EdredRich counsel (Old English, boy)
- EdvinRich friend (Old English, boy)
- EdwinRich friend (Old English, boy)
- EdwyRich in war (Old English, boy)
- EdytaRich in war (Old English, girl)
- HallvardRock guardian (Old Norse, boy)
Middle names for Eduardo
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Old English
- EdgarWealthy spear (Old English, boy)
- AlfredElf counsel (Old English, boy)
- StormTempest (Old English, unisex)
- AlfredoElf counsel (Old English, boy)
- GrahamFrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English, boy)
- HarperHarp player (Old English, unisex)
- KnoxRound hill (Old English, boy)
- LindenLime tree (Old English, unisex)
- LindsayLincoln island (Old English, unisex)
- OsmundGod protector (Old English, boy)
- OswaldPower of a god (Old English, boy)
- ReidRed-haired (Old English, boy)
- RutherfordCattle ford (Old English, boy)
- StewartSteward (Old English, boy)
- SundayDay of the sun (Old English, unisex)
- AelfricElf ruler (Old English, boy)
- ÆlfricElf ruler (Old English, boy)
- ÆthelredNoble counsel (Old English, boy)
Eduardo: common questions
What does the name Eduardo mean?
Eduardo comes from Old English and means "rich guardian".
Is Eduardo a boy or girl name?
Eduardo is mainly a boy's name.
What are nicknames for Eduardo?
Common nicknames for Eduardo include Lalo and Edu.
How do you pronounce Eduardo?
In Spanish, say eh-DWAR-doh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Eduardo?
Eduardo ranked #410 in the US in 2025, with 778 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Eduardo?
Forms of Eduardo with the same meaning and origin include Duarte (Portuguese), Edoardo (Italian), Édouard (French), Eduard (German) and Edward (English).
What middle names go with Eduardo?
Middle names that flow well with Eduardo include Ansel, Beau, Hugh, Jack and Lance. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.