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Eddie
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A familiar short form of male names such as Edward, Edgar, or Edwin.
"Everyone just calls him Eddie instead of Edward."
How to Use Eddie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA friendly nickname for Edward, Edgar, Edwin, and similar names.
Word Forms
Eddies plural
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Etymology
A pet form of Ed-, the shared first syllable of several English given names.