Eduard

Eduard is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, a variant of Edward. It derives from the elements ead, meaning wealth or fortune, and weard, meaning guardian or protector, together denoting a guardian of wealth. The form Eduard is common in German-speaking countries and in several Central and Eastern European and Nordic languages. In different languages the name appears with small variations: Édouard in French, Eduard in Czech, Slovak, Russian and many other Slavic tongues, and Edvard in some Nordic languages. The name has medieval roots and remains in use today. A feminine form used in some languages is Eduarda.

Notable individuals named Eduard include Eduard Bernstein (1850–1932), German socialist theorist and reformist; Eduard Mörike (1804–1875), German Romantic poet and writer; Eduard Khil (1934–2012), Russian baritone singer famous for a viral video; Eduard Limonov (1943–2020), Russian writer and political figure; Eduard Shevardnadze (1928–2014), Georgian-Soviet statesman and diplomat; Édouard Daladier (1884–1970), French politician and prime minister; Eduard Bloch (1870–1945), Austrian physician who treated Adolf Hitler as a child.

Beyond individuals, Eduard appears in literature, music and film as a given name in regions where the form is common. Its longevity and cross-language variants reflect its roots in the Edward tradition.