Eduards is a
Latvian masculine given name, which is a cognate of the
English name
Edward
Edward is an English male name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortunate; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”.
History
The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-S ...
, meaning "rich guard".
[''Behind the Name'']
"Given Name Edward"
Retrieved on 22 January 2016. The name may refer to:
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Eduards Andersons
Eduards Andersons (1 April 1914 – 29 November 1985) was a Latvians, Latvian basketball player. Andersons won a gold medal at the 1935 EuroBasket competition, becoming the first European champion. He participated also at the 1936 Summer Olympics ...
(1914–1985), Latvian basketball player
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Eduards Berklavs (1914–2004), Latvian politician
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Eduards Freimanis (1919–1993), Latvian footballer
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Eduards Kalniņš (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 name, which is a German language, German and Dutch language, Dutch form of the English name Edward. Notable persons with that name include (in alphabetical order):
*Eduard Ahrens (1803–1863), Estonian linguist and clergyman
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Latvian masculine given names
Masculine given names