A masculine given name, typically a diminutive form of Edward, Edgar, or Edmund. It can also refer informally to any person named Eddie or be used as a nickname.
From various Germanic names beginning with 'Ed-' meaning 'prosperity' or 'guardian,' particularly Edward (Old English 'Eadweard'). The diminutive '-ie' ending became popular in English as an affectionate form, common from the 19th century onward.
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