Ned is an English given name and variant of Ed, sometimes short for

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 ...

Edmund Edmund is a masculine given name or surname in the English language. The name is derived from the Old English elements ''ēad'', meaning "prosperity" or "riches", and ''mund'', meaning "protector". Persons named Edmund include: People Kings and ...

Edgar Edgar is a commonly used English given name, from an Anglo-Saxon name ''Eadgar'' (composed of '' ead'' "rich, prosperous" and '' gar'' "spear"). Like most Anglo-Saxon names, it fell out of use by the later medieval period; it was, however, r ...

, or Edwin. Ned can also be a diminutive for the Slavic name

Nedeljko Nedeljko ( sr, Недељко) is a Serbian masculine given name. It may refer to: *Nedeljko Bajić Baja (born 1968), singer *Nedeljko Bulatović (born 1938), footballer and football manager *Nedeljko Čabrinović (1895–1916), revolutionary *Nede ...

People with the given name Ned, or its variants

* Ned Abraham (born 1961), Austrian surgeon *

Ted Alley Edwin John Alley (30 July 1881 – 18 July 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Some AFL sources list his name as Ned Alley. Football South Melbourne (VFL) Alley app ...

(1881–1949), former Australian rules footballer listed in some sources as Ned Alley * Edward Almond (1892–1979), United States Army general best known as the commander of the Army's X Corps during the Korean War *

Ned Ambler Ned Ambler (born 1968 or 1969) is an American fine artist, actor and a talent scout who has found models for advertising campaigns for Calvin Klein and Gap. Ambler attended a boarding school in Connecticut. From 1987 he attended New York Univer ...

(born 1968 or 1969), American photographer and talent scout * Ned Austin (1925–2007), American actor *

Ned Azemia Ned Justeen Azemia (born 21 August 1997) is a Seychellois hurdler who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. He is the current Seychellois record holder in the event. Azemia competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the 400 met ...

(born 1997), Seychellois hurdler *

Ned Barkas Edward Barkas (21 November 1901 – 24 April 1962) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back. He played in the Football League First Division for Huddersfield Town, Birmingham and Chelsea. Barkas was born in Wardley, ...

(1901–1962), English professional footballer *

Ned Beatty Ned Thomas Beatty (July 6, 1937 – June 13, 2021) was an American actor and comedian. In a career that spanned five decades, he appeared in more than 160 films. Throughout his career, Beatty gained a reputation for being "the busiest actor in ...

(1937–2021), American actor *

Ned Bellamy Ned Bellamy (born May 7, 1957) is an American actor. Early life and education Bellamy was educated at UCLA. His brother, Mark Bellamy, was the United States Ambassador to Kenya from 2003 until 2006. Career After graduating from UCLA, Bellamy ...

(born 1957), American actor * Ned Benson (born 1977), American filmmaker * Ned Bittinger (born 1951), American artist *

Ned Block Ned Joel Block (born 1942) is an American philosopher working in philosophy of mind who has made important contributions to the understanding of consciousness and the philosophy of cognitive science. He has been professor of philosophy and psych ...

(born 1942), American philosopher *

Ned Bouhalassa Ned Bouhalassa (born 25 August 1962 in Le Mans, France) is a composer of film scores, television scores, and electroacoustic music. Bouhalassa is a Canadian citizen, and has been living in Montreal since 1967. In 1993, he began composing tel ...

(born 1962), Canadian composer * Ned Boulting (born 1969), British sports journalist and television presenter *

Ned Buntline Edward Zane Carroll Judson Sr. (March 20, 1821 – July 16, 1886), known by his pseudonym Ned Buntline, was an American publisher, journalist, and writer. Early life and military service Judson was born on March 20, 1821, in Harpersfield, New ...

(1821 or 1823–1886), American publisher, journalist, writer, and publicist * Ned Cameron (born 1987), American singer, songwriter, and record producer * Ned Catic (born 1978), Australian rugby league footballer * Ned Chaillet (born 1944), American-born British radio drama producer and director, writer and journalist * Ned Cobb (1885–1973), American tenant farmer * Ned Collette (born 1979), Australian musician and singer-songwriter * Ned Crotty (born 1986), American lacrosse player * Ned Cuthbert (1845–1905), American baseball player *

Ned Daly Edward Daly (1891–1916; ga, Éamonn Ó Dálaigh) was commandant of Dublin's 1st battalion during the Easter Rising of 1916. He was the youngest man to hold that rank, and the youngest executed in the aftermath. Background Born as John Edwar ...

(1891–1916), Dublin's 1st battalion commandant during the 1916 Easter Rising *

Ned Dameron Ned Dameron is a science fiction and fantasy artist. Influences His mother had a gallery in New Orleans, where she mainly dealt with contemporary European paintings originating from a fantastic school, which decisively influenced him to turn in ...

, American science fiction and fantasy artist * Ned Davis (1886–1961), Australian politician *

Ned Day Edward Gately Day, Jr. (April 5, 1945 – September 3, 1987) was an American journalist and newspaper reporter who was known for taking on mobsters who dominated a number of Las Vegas casinos in the 1970s and '80s. Biography Day's father, also nam ...

(1945–1987), American television journalist *

Ned Dennehy Ned Dennehy (born 8 December 1965) is an Irish actor who has appeared in multiple films and television programmes. He is best known for his role as Mider in '' The Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog''. He also appeared in '' Blitz'', ''Harry Potter and ...

(born 1965), Irish actor *

Ned Donaghy Edward J. Donaghy was an American soccer referee active in the 1920s and 1930s. Donaghy is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, and managed a number of important matches, such as the finals of the National Challenge Cup in 1930 and 1934 ...

, American soccer referee active in the 1920s and 1930s * Ned Dowd (born 1950), American film producer and former actor * Ned Eckersley (born 1989), English cricketer *

Ned Eisenberg Ned Eisenberg (January 13, 1957 – February 27, 2022) was an American actor known for his recurring role on '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' as Roger Kressler. Early life and education Eisenberg grew up in the Riverdale neighborhood of ...

(1957-2022), American actor *

Ned Endress Ned R. Endress (March 2, 1918 – June 19, 2010) was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6'2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (90 kg) forward-guard and played professionally for the Cleveland Rebels of the Basketball Association of Ame ...

(1918–2010), American basketball player * Ned Evett (born 1967), American guitarist, singer, and songwriter * Ned Fairchild (1929–2015), American songwriter * Ned Freed (born 1959), American software developer *

Ned Garver Ned Franklin Garver (December 25, 1925 – February 26, 2017) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Browns (1948–1952), the Detroit Tigers (1952–1956), the Kansas City Athlet ...

(1925–2017), American baseball pitcher *

Ned Glass Nusyn "Ned" Glass (April 1, 1906 – June 15, 1984) was a Polish-born American character actor who appeared in more than eighty films and on television more than one hundred times, frequently playing nervous, cowardly, or deceitful characters ...

(1906–1984), American character actor * Ned Goldreyer, American television writer, television producer and comedian *

Ned Gregory Edward James Gregory (29 May 1839 – 22 April 1899) was an Australian cricketer who played in the first recognised Test in 1877 between Australia and England in Melbourne. Ned was the father of a famous Australian cricketer, Syd Gregory, and ...

(1839–1899), Australian cricketer *

Ned Hanlan Edward Hanlan (12 July 1855 – 4 January 1908) was a Canadian professional sculler, hotelier, and alderman from Toronto, Ontario. Early life Hanlan was born to Irish parents; one of two sons and two daughters. His mother was Mary Gibbs, his fath ...

(1855–1908), Canadian professional sculler, hotelier and alderman *

Ned Harris Robert Ned Harris (July 9, 1916 – December 12, 1976) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, between and , with the Detroit Tigers. In and , he was the Tigers' primary right fielder. In 26 ...

(1916–1976), American baseball player *

Ned Herrmann William Edward Herrmann (1922 – December 24, 1999) was an American creativity researcher and author, known for his research in creative thinking. at ''hbdi.com'', 2005. and whole-brain methods. He is considered the "father of brain dominance tec ...

(1922–1999), creator of the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument *

Ned Hollister Ned Hollister (November 26, 1876 – November 3, 1924) was an American biologist primarily known for studying mammals. Hollister was born in Delavan, Wisconsin, to parents Kinner Newcomb Hollister (1841–1911) and Frances Margaret (Tilden) Holli ...

(1876–1924), American biologist * Ned Irish (1905–1982), American basketball promoter * Ned Jarrett (born 1932), American race car driver * Ned Jenkins (1904–1990), Welsh rugby union player *

Ned Kelly Edward Kelly (December 1854 – 11 November 1880) was an Australian bushranger, outlaw, gang leader and convicted police-murderer. One of the last bushrangers, he is known for wearing a suit of bulletproof armour during his final shootout wi ...

(1850s–1880), Australian outlaw and folk hero *

Ned Lamont Edward Miner Lamont Jr. (born January 3, 1954) is an American businessman and politician serving as the 89th governor of Connecticut. He has served in this position since January 9, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a Greenw ...

(born 1954), American businessman and politician, 89th Governor of Connecticut * Ned Luke (born 1958), American actor *

Ned Maddrell Edward "Ned" Maddrell (20 August 187727 December 1974) was a fisherman from the Isle of Man who, at the time of his death, was the last surviving native speaker of the Manx language. Early life Maddrell was born at Corvalley, near Cregneash on ...

(1877–1974), Manx fisherman * Ned Markosian, American philosopher * Ned Martel, American television writer and producer * Ned Martin (1923–2002), American sportscaster * Ned McGowan (lawyer) (1813–1893), American lawyer and politician *

Ned McHenry Ned McHenry is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Adelaide Crows with the 16th draft pick in the 2018 AFL draft. Early Football McHenry played for ...

(born 2000), Australian rules footballer *

Ned McWherter Ned Ray McWherter (October 15, 1930April 4, 2011) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 46th Governor of Tennessee, from 1987 to 1995. Prior to that, he served as Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1973 ...

(1930–2011), American politician * Ned Merriam (1884–1956), American track athlete, football player, and coach *

Ned Mettam Edward Mettam (18 August 1868 – 31 May 1943) was an English footballer who made 85 appearances in the Football League for Lincoln City while making 99 appearances in all competitions. He played as a right half A midfielder is an ...

(1868–1943), English footballer *

Ned Miller Henry Ned Miller (April 12, 1925 – March 18, 2016) was an American country music singer-songwriter. Active as a recording artist from 1956 to 1970, he is known primarily for his hit single "From a Jack to a King", a crossover hit in 1962 whic ...

(1925–2016), American country music singer-songwriter * Ned O'Connor (1877–1956), Australian rules footballer * Ned Officer (1869–1927), Australian rules footballer * Ned O'Gorman (1929–2014), American poet and educator * Ned O'Keeffe (born 1942), Irish politician *

Ned O'Sullivan Ned O'Sullivan (born 25 November 1950) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as a Senator for the Labour Panel since July 2007. He was a member of Listowel Town Council from 1985 to 2007 and Kerry County Council from 1991 to 2007 ...

(born 1950), Irish politician * Ned Palmer, Britsh cheesemonger and author *

Ned Rorem Ned Rorem (October 23, 1923 – November 18, 2022) was an American composer of contemporary classical music and writer. Best known for his art songs, which number over 500, Rorem was the leading American of his time writing in the genre. Althoug ...

(1923–2022), American composer and writer * Ned Scott (1907-1967), American photographer who worked in the Hollywood film industry *

Ned Sherrin Edward George Sherrin (18 February 1931 – 1 October 2007) was an English broadcaster, author and stage director. He qualified as a barrister and then worked in independent television before joining the BBC. He appeared in a variety of ...

(1931–2007), British impresario, writer, game show host and raconteur *

Ned Sparks Ned Sparks (born Edward Arthur Sparkman, November 19, 1883 – April 3, 1957) was a Canadian-born character actor of the American stage and screen. He was known for his deadpan expression and comically nasal, monotone delivery. Life and career ...

(1883–1957), Canadian character actor *

Ned Sublette Ned Sublette (born 1951 in Lubbock, Texas) is an American composer, musician, record producer, musicologist, historian, and author. Sublette studied Spanish Classical Guitar with Hector Garcia at the University of New Mexico and with Emilio P ...

(born 1951), American composer, musician, record producer, musicologist, and author *

Ned Vizzini Edison Price Vizzini (April 4, 1981 – December 19, 2013) was an American writer. He was the author of four books for young adults including '' It's Kind of a Funny Story'', which NPR named #56 of the "100 Best-Ever Teen Novels" and which is ...

(1981–2013), American writer * Ned Yost (born 1955), American baseball player and manager

Fictional characters

* Ned, the main character from the television series ''Pushing Daisies'' *

Ned Flanders Nedward "Ned" Flanders Jr. is a fictional character in the animated television series ''The Simpsons'', voiced by Harry Shearer and first appearing in the series premiere episode " Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire." He is the good-natured, che ...

, a character from ''The Simpsons'' * Ned Nickerson, the boyfriend of ''Nancy Drew'' in the novels of the same name *

Ned Stark Eddard "Ned" Stark is a fictional character in the 1996 fantasy novel '' A Game of Thrones'' by George R. R. Martin, and '' Game of Thrones'', HBO's adaptation of Martin's ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series. In the storyline, Ned is the lord of ...

, a character from ''the

A Song of Ice and Fire ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' is a series of epic fantasy novels by the American novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin. He began the first volume of the series, '' A Game of Thrones'', in 1991, and it was published in 1996. Martin, who in ...

'' series * Ned, a character from the television series '' The Tribe'' * Ned Bigby, the main protagonist of ''Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide'' * Ned Dorneget, a Cyber Division Special Agent in the police series ''NCIS'' * Ned Flemkin, the titular character from the Canadian animated television series ''

Ned's Newt ''Ned's Newt'' is an animated television series created by Andy Knight and Mike Burgess and is co-produced by Nelvana and German company TMO Film GmbH (later renamed as "TMO-Loonland Film GmbH" in seasons 2-3) in conjunction with Studio B Produ ...

'' * Ned Gerblansky, a character from ''South Park'' * Ned Quartermaine, a character from the soap opera ''General Hospital'' * Ned, short for Nedwin, a character from the 2011 fantasy novel '' Beyonders: A World Without Heroes'' * Ned Dorsey, one of the two main characters from the television series ''

Ned & Stacey ''Ned & Stacey'' (or ''Ned and Stacey'') is an American sitcom created by Michael J. Weithorn, and starring Thomas Haden Church and Debra Messing as the titular couple. The series lasted two seasons, airing on Fox from September 11, 1995, to Jan ...

'' * Ned Land, a character from the 1870 adventure novel ''

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea ''Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas'' (french: Vingt mille lieues sous les mers) is a classic science fiction adventure novel by French writer Jules Verne. The novel was originally serialized from March 1869 through June 1870 in Pierre-J ...

'' * Ned Nederlander, one of the three protagonists in the 1986 western comedy ''

Three Amigos ''Three Amigos'' (stylized as ''¡Three Amigos!'') is a 1986 American Western comedy film directed by John Landis, written by Lorne Michaels, Steve Martin, and Randy Newman (who also wrote the film's songs), and starring Chevy Chase, Steve Mart ...

'' * Ned Needlemeyer, titular character from the short-lived 1997 animated series '' Nightmare Ned'' * Ned Plimpton, a character from the 2004 film '' The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'' * Ned Racine, a character from the 1981 film ''

Body Heat Thermoregulation is the ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain boundaries, even when the surrounding temperature is very different. A thermoconforming organism, by contrast, simply adopts the surrounding temperature ...

'' *Ned Ryder, a character from the 1945 novel ''

Brideshead Revisited ''Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred & Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder'' is a novel by English writer Evelyn Waugh, first published in 1945. It follows, from the 1920s to the early 1940s, the life and romances of the protagonist Charles ...

'' * Ned Ryerson, a character from the 1993 comedy ''

Groundhog Day Groundhog Day ( pdc, Grund'sau dåk, , , ; Nova Scotia: Daks Day) is a popular North American tradition observed in the United States and Canada on February 2. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges f ...

'' * Ned Schneebly, a character from the 2003 comedy ''

School of Rock ''School of Rock'' (titled onscreen as ''The School of Rock'') is a 2003 comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, produced by Scott Rudin, and written by Mike White. The film stars Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, and Sarah Silverman. ...

'' * Ned, a creature in the music video for "

Chlorine Chlorine is a chemical element with the symbol Cl and atomic number 17. The second-lightest of the halogens, it appears between fluorine and bromine in the periodic table and its properties are mostly intermediate between them. Chlorine is ...

", a song by the band Twenty One Pilots *

Neddie Seagoon Neddie Seagoon was a character in the 1950s British radio comedy show ''The Goon Show''. He was created and performed by Welsh comedian Harry Secombe. Seagoon was usually the central character of a ''Goon Show'' episode, with most plots involvin ...

, a character in ''The Goon Show'' *

Ned Leeds Edward "Ned" Leeds is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A supporting character in stories featuring the superhero Spider-Man, he has been a reporter for the ''Daily Bugle'', and the abusive hus ...

, a character in ''Marvel Comics'' * Ned, titular host of talk show set in outer space, '' Earth to Ned'' * Ned Banks, a character from the ''Ghost Whisperer''

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