# Edmund

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɛdmənd/ · frequency rank #12,413

## Definitions
1. A male given name from Old English, borne by early English kings and saints.
2. A surname.

## Etymology
From Old English Ēadmund, from ēad (“prosperity”) + mund (“protection”). Doublet of Eamon.

## Easily confused with
- **Edmunds** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/edmund-vs-edmunds)

## Common misspellings (9)
`demund`, `eddmund`, `edmmund`, `edmnud`, `edmudn`, `edmundd`, `edmunnd`, `edumnd`, `emdund`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/edmund