Day of Saint Edmund, November 16. Names for children

Edmundo is a name of Germanic origin that means 'he who defends the earth'. It is a name with a great force of meaning that may be perfect for your child. Although it is not one of the most frequent names, its use is not outdated, but it brings an original and noble touch. Celebrate his name day on

Edmundo is a name of Germanic origin that means 'he who defends the earth'. It is a name with a great force of meaning that may be perfect for your child.

Although it is not one of the most frequent names, its use is not outdated, but it brings an original and noble touch. Celebrate his name day on November 16, which is the day of Saint Edmund.

Curiosities about the name Edmundo

By the meaning of his name, Edmundo has an overwhelming personality with a great attraction for others. His triumph in social relations is based on his cheerful character and his resolute spirit. In addition, Edmundo is endowed with great ingenuity and is a very committed person.

The name Edmundo is known throughout the world thanks to the Germanic tradition. We are very familiar with some of its variants such as Edmund, Edmond or Edmondo and, in any case, we are facing a special name for being so original and at the same time maintaining the weight of tradition.

It may help you to choose the name of your baby the number of literary references that we find with Edmundo, such as Edmond Dantes, who is the protagonist of 'The Count of Monte Cristo', or the contemporary English poet of Shakespeare, Edmond Spenser. Edmund Pevensie is also a literary character who appears in 'The Chronicles of Narnia'.

In addition, we meet many other personalities named Edmundo, such as Edmund Hillary, a New Zealand explorer who was the first to climb Everest. We also find the eighteenth-century British politician Edmund Burke, the German philosopher, Edmund Husserl or the tango singer Edmundo Rivero.

To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate his saint in the month of November, consult our calendar of names of Saints in November. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.

And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.

Laura Vélez. Editor of Guiainfantil.com