The name Eddie is a short form of various names beginning with "Ed", for instance,
Edward,
Edmund, or
Edgar.
Famous bearers
Bearers include Eddie Van Halen (born 1955), a Dutch-American guitarist, songwriter, producer, and co-founder of the rock band Van Halen;
Eddie Murphy (born 1961), an American actor, producer, and film director;
Eddie Vedder (born 1964), an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
