Meaning An Old English name, Ned means 'guardian of the riches' or 'wealthy'. It is a pet name for Edward, Edgar, Edmund and Edwin and a name in its own right. Origin of Ned English +-100%Zoom level changed to 1 Popular Middle Names Leo Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Ned NEHD Similar Names Ed Edouard Ted Teddy Eddie Edmund Eadweard Eddy Ishan Edorta Year by Year Popularity of Ned