Name Meaning & Origin
"Eadred was King of the English from 26 May 946 until his death in 955"
Eadred was King of the English from 26 May 946 until his death in 955. He was the younger son of Edward the Elder and his third wife, Eadgifu. When his elder brother, Edmund I, was killed in 946, Edmund's two sons, Eadwig and Edgar, were young children, so Eadred became king. He suffered from ill health in the last years of his life and died in his early thirties, having never married. He was succeeded in turn by his nephews, Eadwig and Edgar.
Eadred was King of the English from 26 May 946 until his death in 955. He was the younger son of Edward the Elder and his third wife, Eadgifu. When his elder brother, Edmund I, was killed in 946, Edmund's two sons, Eadwig and Edgar, were young children, so Eadred became king. He suffered from ill health in the last years of his life and died in his early thirties, having never married. He was succeeded in turn by his nephews, Eadwig and Edgar.…
Life Path 9 — Compassion & Idealism: Humanitarian, selfless, and globally-minded.
Root element "Edred" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Eadred was King of the English from 26 May 946 until his death in 955".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form, established across English-speaking and Muslim communities.
A name used globally.
The Life Path number for Edred is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 8.
Edred is Gender-Neutral. Based on US data, 50% male and 50% female.
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