Eduardo
/eˈdwaɾdo/masculine
The English name Edward is translated into Spanish as Eduardo.
Eduardo is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/eˈdwaɾdo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish culture, people named Eduardo are often called by the affectionate nickname Lalo.
- The name Eduardo is a linguistic doublet of the name Duarte, meaning they share the same root despite their very different sounds.
- While Eduardo is the standard translation, Spanish speakers today often keep the original 'Edward' when referring to people from English-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- Eduardo es más joven que Roberto.Edward is younger than Robert.This sentence is useful for comparing the ages of Eduardo and Roberto.Tatoeba #1972289 by marcelostockle, translation #1347031 by CN
- A su hijo le llamaron Eduardo.Their boy was named Edward.This sentence is useful for stating the name given to a son.Tatoeba #608148 by Dejo, translation #305249 by CN
- Eduardo, ¿podría pasarme el documento, por favor?Edward, could you please pass me the document?
- Edu, nos vemos en el parque.Edward, let's meet at the park.
- El profesor se llama Eduardo.The teacher's name is Eduardo.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are looking for a coworker.
- DanielHola María, ¿has visto a Eduardo?Hello María, have you seen Eduardo?
- MaríaSí, Eduardo está en la cocina.Yes, Eduardo is in the kitchen.
- DanielGracias, voy a buscarlo.Thanks, I'm going to look for him.
- MaríaDe nada, Daniel.You're welcome, Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “edward” translations and entries Eduardo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Eduardo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
