English Boy Names That Mean Wealth
English boy names that mean wealth trace back to a single Old English root, ead, that still echoes through Edgar, Eddy, and Otis today.
Names63
OriginEnglish
MeaningWealth
GenderBoy
Long before "rich" meant money in the bank, Old English speakers built names from ead, a root meaning wealth or good fortune. Stack it with other words and you get a small workshop of meanings: Edgar pairs it with "spear" for rich spear, while Ted, short for Edward, carries rich guard.
Some names on this page reach for wealth sideways. Chance leans on luck and opportunity rather than money passed down, and Crimson borrows the other sense of "rich" — deep, saturated color — for a name that reads bold rather than prosperous.
Why English Boy Names That Mean Wealth Keep Reusing the Same Root
The reason so many of these names sound like cousins is that they mostly are one family. Eddy is the short form of Edward or Edmund, both built on the Old English root ead. Edrick and Edric look like regional spellings of that same wealth name, and Eddison, meaning son of Edward, adds a whole extra generation, best known now through inventor Thomas Edison.
Beyond England: The Same Wealth Root in New Accents
The wealth root doesn't stay put. Otis comes from a separate Germanic word for wealth and prosperity, currently enjoying a hipster comeback. Eduin and Esvin are regional, Spanish-language takes on Edwin's rich friend, popular across Mexico and Guatemala, and Jae carries its own prosperity meaning from Korean naming tradition — proof that the wish behind these names travels far past England.
Names List
Chance#442 in the U.S.From Middle English and Old French 'cheance,' meaning fortune, luck, or an opportunity; derived from VulgPronounced CHANTS▶Edgar#486 in the U.S.From Old English 'Eadgar,' composed of 'ead' (rich, fortune, prosperity) and 'gar' (spear), meaning 'richPronounced ED-gar▶Otis#652 in the U.S.English surname from the Germanic given name Odo or Otto, from aud meaning wealth or prosperity; used as Pronounced OH-tis▶Eddy#1528 in the U.S.A diminutive of Edward or Edmund, from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" combined with weard "guard" or mPronounced ED-ee▶Edrick#1934 in the U.S.Wealth, fortunePronounced EHD-rihk▶Edric#2097 in the U.S.Wealth, fortunePronounced EHD-rihk▶Ted#2932 in the U.S.Rich guardPronounced TEHD▶Crimson#3701 in the U.S.From the English word crimson, 'a deep rich red' — ultimately from Sanskrit krmi-ja (the insect that gavePronounced KRIM-sun▶Eduin#3814 in the U.S.Latino spelling of Edwin — Old English Eadwine, 'rich/blessed friend' — corrido-famous via Eduin CazPronounced eh-DWEEN▶Jae#3824 in the U.S.Korean name element jae, 'talent, wealth' (Jae-won, Jae-hyun lines) — or a sleek Jay spellingPronounced JAY▶Esvin#4096 in the U.S.Latino name linked to Edwin/Erwin — Old English/Germanic, 'rich friend' or 'army friend'; routes layeredPronounced ES-vin▶Eddison#4730 in the U.S.Double-d spelling of Edison — 'son of Edward (rich guardian)' or 'son of Adam'; routes layeredPronounced ED-ih-sən▶Edy#4914 in the U.S.Short form of Eduardo/Eddy — from Old English ead, 'wealth', plus weard/mund, 'guardian/protection' (EdwaPronounced EH-dee▶Edwyn#5091 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Edwin — from Old English ead, 'wealth, fortune, blessing', plus wine, 'friend' — 'rich/blPronounced ED-win▶Edinson#5274 in the U.S.Latina spelling of Edison — 'son of Edward/Edwin', from Old English ead, 'wealth, fortune', plus a 'guardPronounced ED-in-sən▶Edvin#5275 in the U.S.Scandinavian/Hungarian form of Edwin — from Old English ead, 'wealth, blessing', plus wine, 'friend' — 'rPronounced ED-vin▶Ottie#5285 in the U.S.Ottie is a homey diminutive of Otto or Otis, names from the Germanic element ot-/aud-, 'wealth, fortune, Pronounced OT-ee▶Edrik#5490 in the U.S.A -k spelling of Edric — from Old English Eadric, 'a wealthy/blessed ruler' (ead, 'wealth, fortune', plusPronounced ED-rik▶Duard#5780 in the U.S.Duard is a clipped form of Edward or the Spanish Eduardo, keeping the closing '-duard' sound. Edward comePronounced DOO-ard▶Edwardo#5962 in the U.S.A spelling blending Edward and Eduardo — from Old English ead, 'wealth, fortune, blessed', plus weard, 'gPronounced ed-WAR-doh▶Lalo#6033 in the U.S.A Spanish pet form of Eduardo (and names like Lázaro/Eulalio) — Eduardo, from Old English, 'a wealthy/blePronounced LAH-loh▶Oddie#6050 in the U.S.Oddie is a friendly short form connected to the old Germanic element aud or od, 'wealth, fortune,' the saPronounced OD-ee▶Eamonn#6235 in the U.S.The Irish form of Edmund — from Old English ead, 'wealth, riches, fortune', plus mund, 'protection'; 'a rPronounced AY-mən▶Odis#6364 in the U.S.A spelling of Otis — variously 'wealth, riches' (from the Germanic Ode/Odo) and 'a son of Ode'; routes laPronounced OH-dis▶Ottis#6369 in the U.S.A spelling of Otis — variously 'wealth, riches' (from the Germanic Ode/Odo) and 'a son of Ode'; routes laPronounced OH-tis▶Aemon#6445 in the U.S.A spelling of Eamon — the Irish Edmund, 'a rich protector; a wealthy guardian' (Old English ead, 'wealth'Pronounced AY-mən▶Edmundo#6533 in the U.S.A Spanish/Portuguese form of Edmund — from Old English ead, 'wealth; prosperity; fortune', plus mund, 'prPronounced ed-MOON-doh▶Aemond#6824 in the U.S.A modern name best known as a character (Aemond Targaryen) in House of the Dragon, echoing Aemon and EdmoPronounced AY-mund▶Edi#7352 in the U.S.A pet form of names like Eduard (Edward, 'wealthy/rich guardian') and Edison; also an Albanian and IndonePronounced EH-dee▶Ned#7567 in the U.S.A pet form of Edward (and Edmund) — from Old English ead, 'wealth; fortune', + weard, 'guardian' — 'a weaPronounced NED▶Chanse#7837 in the U.S.A spelling of Chance — from Old French cheance, 'good fortune; a chance; that which falls out'; also a shPronounced CHANS▶Edouard#7877 in the U.S.A French form of Edward — from the Old English Eadweard, 'a wealthy guardian; a rich protector' (ead, 'wePronounced ed-WAR▶Edwar#7878 in the U.S.A spelling/short form of Edward (and Spanish Eduar/Eduardo) — from the Old English Eadweard, 'a wealthy gPronounced ED-war▶Chanze#8410 in the U.S.A spelling of Chance — from the English/Old French, variously 'good fortune; luck' and 'a chancellor/clerPronounced CHANS▶Denham#8410 in the U.S.An English place-and-surname, 'homestead in a valley' (from denu, 'valley', + ham, 'homestead'), used as Pronounced DEN-um▶Ed#8475 in the U.S.A pet form of Edward/Edwin/Edmund — from the Old English ead, 'wealth; fortune; prosperity', + ward, 'guaPronounced ED▶Chauncy#9108 in the U.S.A spelling of Chauncey — an English/French surname, variously 'a chancellor/church official' and 'fortunePronounced CHAWN-see▶Edwards#9204 in the U.S.An English surname — 'son of Edward', from the Old English ead, 'wealth/fortune', + weard, 'guardian', hePronounced ED-werdz▶Fortune#9245 in the U.S.From the word fortune — 'luck; fate; prosperity' (from the Latin Fortuna, the goddess of fortune); a wordPronounced FOR-choon▶Odie#9595 in the U.S.A pet form, variously of Odell ('woad hill', English) and Otto/Odis ('wealth/prosperity', Germanic); routPronounced OH-dee▶Chantz#10051 in the U.S.A spelling of Chance — from the English 'chance; good fortune; a favorable opportunity' (from the Old FrePronounced CHANTS▶Edgard#10146 in the U.S.A French/Spanish form of Edgar — from the Old English, 'a wealthy/fortunate spear' (ead, 'wealth/fortune'Pronounced ED-gard▶Edoardo#10148 in the U.S.The Italian form of Edward — from the Old English, 'a wealthy/fortunate guardian' (ead, 'wealth/fortune',Pronounced eh-doh-AR-doh▶Edger#11044 in the U.S.Edger is a variant spelling of Edgar, an Old English name from 'ead', meaning wealth or fortune, and 'garPronounced ED-gur▶Edsel#11263 in the U.S.From an Old English/Germanic name element, Edsel is read as 'from a rich man's estate' or 'noble's hall.'Pronounced ED-sul▶Edwens#11264 in the U.S.A variant of Edwin, from the Old English Eadwine, 'rich friend; blessed friend' (ead, 'wealth; blessing,'Pronounced ED-wenz▶Hap#11381 in the U.S.The English word hap, 'luck, chance, good fortune' (the root of 'happy' and 'happen'), used as a short giPronounced HAP▶Harvest#11386 in the U.S.The English word harvest, 'the gathering of ripe crops' and by extension the autumn season, used as a natPronounced HAR-vist▶Leotis#11589 in the U.S.Leotis is a home-grown American coinage, most plausibly joining Leo, from the Latin leo, 'lion', to Otis,Pronounced lee-OH-tis▶Luck#11768 in the U.S.Luck is an English word-name, from the word 'luck' — good fortune, chance favoring one. Used as a modern Pronounced LUK▶Scarlett#12074 in the U.S.Scarlett is an English surname for a dyer or seller of scarlet cloth, tied to the rich red color. It is oPronounced SKAR-let▶Audy#12324 in the U.S.Audy is a spelling of Audie, a diminutive tied to the Aud- element (Old English ead/aud, 'wealth, fortunePronounced AW-dee▶Audwin#12535 in the U.S.Audwin is a rare English name built from old Germanic elements. It joins ald or aud, 'old' or, in a relatPronounced AWD-win▶Edd#12565 in the U.S.Edd is a short form of Edward, Edwin, or Edmund, all built on the Old English ead ('wealth, fortune'). ThPronounced ED▶Edmon#12568 in the U.S.Edmon is a variant of Edmond/Edmund, from Old English ead ('wealth, fortune') and mund ('protection'), toPronounced ED-mun▶Edvardo#12590 in the U.S.Edvardo is a variant of Eduardo, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Edward, with a v that echoes the ScanPronounced ed-VAR-doh▶Chaynce#12622 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Chance, from the English word 'chance' ('fortune; luck'). The 'Chay-' spelling is Pronounced CHAYNS▶Dearius#12703 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Darius, from Old Persian Darayavaush, 'possessing goodness' or 'wealthy; upholding gPronounced dee-AIR-ee-uhs▶Edvard#12819 in the U.S.The Scandinavian and Central-European form of Edward, from the Old English Eadweard, 'rich guard; wealthyPronounced ED-vard▶Tedd#13832 in the U.S.Tedd is a doubled-d variant of Ted, the classic short form of Theodore, from Greek 'Theodoros', 'gift of Pronounced TED▶Teddie#13977 in the U.S.Teddie is a pet form of Edward (Old English Eadweard, 'wealthy guardian') or Theodore (Greek Theodoros, 'Pronounced TED-ee▶Wealth#14107 in the U.S.An English word name. Wealth means riches or abundance, and its root — Old English wela, 'well-being; proPronounced WELTH▶Xzayden#14135 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Zayden, itself a coinage from the -ayden family (Aiden, Jayden, Kayden); some famiPronounced ZAY-den▶
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Frequently Asked
What is the most classic English boy name that means wealth?
Edgar is probably the most recognizable: it combines the Old English root for wealth with "spear," and it's been carried by kings and by Edgar Allan Poe. It reads vintage rather than dated, which is part of its current comeback.