Sibling names for Edward
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Edward usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Edward, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Edward
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | #125 | 10,755 | 1920s | |
| Martha | the lady, mistress (Aramaic) | #713 | 2,067 | 1940s |
| Margaret | pearl | #112 | 11,281 | 1920s |
| Rose | rose (flower); originally Germanic 'fame' + 'kind' | #114 | 11,807 | 1920s |
| Katherine | #186 | 8,684 | 1980s | |
| Alice | noble kind | #65 | 17,447 | 1920s |
| Georgia | farmer (feminine of George) | #99 | 10,756 | 1920s |
| Harriet | feminine of Harry (Henry) | #1,073 | 1,108 | 1920s |
| Louise | famous in battle (feminine of Louis) | #516 | 2,577 | 1920s |
| Frances | Frenchwoman (feminine of Francis) | #318 | 4,105 | 1920s |
| Josephine | feminine of Joseph: God will add | #53 | 17,919 | 1920s |
Brother names for Edward
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick | peaceful ruler | #435 | 3,348 | 1950s |
| John | 'God is gracious' (Hebrew Yohanan) | #23 | 40,105 | 1950s |
| Louis | famous in battle | #249 | 7,243 | 1920s |
| William | will + helmet (Germanic) | #9 | 55,391 | 1950s |
| Charles | man, free man | #48 | 28,876 | 1940s |
| Alfred | elf counsel | #840 | 1,380 | 1920s |
| Harvey | iron + blazing (Breton) | #251 | 5,385 | 1920s |
| Roy | #525 | 2,679 | 1940s | |
| Carl | German form of Charles, 'man' | #1,134 | 1,102 | 1950s |
| Albert | noble and bright | #614 | 2,377 | 1920s |
Edward's era
Edward ranked #224 for boys in 2025, against #158 in 2015. Its best year was 1912, at #8. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Edward included.
Girls: Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Edward
These names follow Edward's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Edward. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Edward's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Edward's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Edward or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Edward itself are excluded.