Edmundo
prosperous protector (Old English via Spanish)
Edmundo is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 397, with 17,804 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
prosperous protector (Old English via Spanish)
Edmundo is the Hispanicized form of the Germanic/Old English name Edmund. In the Philippines, it was introduced during the Spanish colonial era via the Catholic calendar of saints and civil records. Today, it remains a traditional name primarily borne by older and middle-aged Filipino men.
Edmundo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Old English name Edmund, composed of the elements 'ead' (wealth, prosperity) and 'mund' (protection). It entered Philippine naming traditions during the Spanish colonial era.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to classic Filipino nicknames like 'Ed', 'Eddie', 'Mundo', or 'Munding'. It is often perceived as a formal, traditional, or grandfatherly name in modern Philippine naming culture.
Related forms
- Edmund English
- Edmond French
- Edmondo Italian
- Edmundo Portuguese
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Edmundo with common surname pairs
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Is Edmundo a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Edmundo is number 397, with 17,804 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.