Eduards is a
Latvian masculine given name, which is a cognate of the
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
name
Edward
Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”.
History
The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Sa ...
, meaning "rich guard".
[''Behind the Name'']
"Given Name Edward"
Retrieved on 22 January 2016. The name may refer to:
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Eduards Berklavs
Eduards Berklavs (June 15, 1914 – November 25, 2004) was a Soviet and Latvian politician.
Eduards Berklavs was born in Kurmāle Parish, today part of the Kuldīga Municipality. During his youth, he was active in labour and communist organizat ...
(1914–2004), Latvian politician
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Eduards Freimanis
Eduards Freimanis (22 February 1919, in Liepāja - 1993) was a former Latvian football forward, the first Latvian footballer to play with a professional club in England.
Playing career
Freimanis started playing football in the early 1930s with t ...
(1919–1993), Latvian footballer
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Eduards Kalniņš
Eduards Kalniņš (December 31, 1876 – June 28, 1964) was a Latvian general. He participated in the Russo-Japanese War and in the Latvian War of Independence. He was Minister of Defence of Latvia in 1926 and 1928 and was recipient of the Latvian ...
(1876–1964), Latvian general and politician
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Eduards Smiļģis (1886–1966), Latvian actor and theatre director
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Eduards Veidenbaums (1867–1892), Latvian writer
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Eduards Višņakovs (born 1990), Latvian footballer
See also
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Eduard (name)
Eduard is a male given name, which is a German and Dutch form of the English name Edward. Notable persons with that name include (in alphabetical order):
*Eduard Ahrens (1803–1863), Estonian linguist and clergyman
* Eduard Alayev (born 1967), I ...
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Latvian masculine given names