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Edoardo

Boy name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Edoardo: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2021.

Edoardo is the Italian form of Edward, which traces back to Old English elements *ēad* ("wealth, fortune") and *weard* ("guardian"), giving the full meaning "wealthy guard." The most famous Italian bearer was Edoardo Vespa, the journalist who spent decades documenting rural life in China, while in fashion circles the name is tied to Edoardo Chiossi, a co-founder of the luxury label Etro. There is no major place directly named for an Edoardo, but the English root *ead* appears in place names like Edwinstowe in Nottinghamshire. A further note: this name has seen a quiet but steady rise among Scottish parents in recent years, likely influenced by the global popularity of Italian culture and cuisine.

Boy 2 of 52 years

Peak year
20214 babies
Latest (2021)
#6054 babies
Total births
7since 2017
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2021 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).