Gender: Male
Pronunciation: EH D W ER D B R UH K
Edward William Brooke III was an American lawyer and politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate from 1967 to 1979. A member of the Republican Party, he was the first African American elected to the United States Senate by popular vote. Prior to serving in the Senate, he served as the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1963 until 1967. Edward Brooke was the first African-American since Reconstruction in 1874 to have been elected to the United States Senate and he was the first African-American United States senator since 1881 to have held a United States Senate seat. Edward Brooke was also the first African-American United States senator ever to have been re-elected to the United States Senate.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 1, 2024
On the name Edward Brooke, Edward means Wealthy Guardian, Guardian of Prosperity, Wealthy Defender, Blessed Guard, Wealthy Protector, Happy Guard, Rich Guard. Brooke means A Small Stream, Near the Stream or Brook, From the Western Stream.
The name Edward Brooke is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Edward is commonly found in United States of America, Colombia, United Kingdom, and 96 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH D W ER D B R UH K
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UH: Pronounce as in "book" (B UH K)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Edward is recorded 86,991 times globally, ranking it as the 701th most common name worldwide.
Edward is most prevalent in United States of America, with 24,869 occurrences, making it the 215th most popular name in the country.
In Poland, the name Edward is found among 1 in every 35 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #215 | 1 : 73 |
| Colombia | #304 | 1 : 148 |
| United Kingdom | #252 | 1 : 70 |
| South Africa | #236 | 1 : 350 |
| Peru | #382 | 1 : 292 |
| Malaysia | #408 | 1 : 670 |
| Nigeria | #519 | 1 : 431 |
| Hong Kong | #168 | 1 : 180 |
| Poland | #187 | 1 : 35 |
| Canada | #304 | 1 : 196 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Edward from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Edward William Brooke III was an American lawyer and politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate from 1967 to 1979. A member of the Republican Party, he was the first African American elected to the United States Senate by popular vote. Prior to serving in the Senate, he served as the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1963 until 1967. Edward Brooke was the first African-American since Reconstruction in 1874 to have been elected to the United States Senate and he was the first African-American United States senator since 1881 to have held a United States Senate seat. Edward Brooke was also the first African-American United States senator ever to have been re-elected to the United States Senate.
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