Eddard is a ♂ boy name.
Eddard is a variant of the Old English name Edward. It is famously referenced as a character’s name in the TV series “Game of Thrones” and George R. R. Martin’s book “A Song of Ice and Fire”. Eddard is the second oldest son of Rickard Stark, the Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North. He is the father of Robb, Sansa, Arya, Brandon, and Rickon by his wife, Catelyn.
Eddard means “rich guard” or “guardian of his property” (from Old English “ead” = fortune/wealth/property + “weard” = guard).
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