# Eduards

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**Eduards** is a [Latvian](/source/Latvian_language) masculine given name, which is a cognate of the [English](/source/English_language) name [Edward](/source/Edward), meaning "rich guard".[1][2] The name may refer to:

- [Eduards Andersons](/source/Eduards_Andersons) (1914–1985), Latvian basketball player
- [Eduards Berklavs](/source/Eduards_Berklavs) (1914–2004), Latvian politician
- [Eduards Freimanis](/source/Eduards_Freimanis) (1919–1993), Latvian footballer
- [Eduards Kalniņš](/source/Eduards_Kalni%C5%86%C5%A1) (1876–1964), Latvian general and politician
- [Eduards Ševics-Mikeļševics](/source/Eduards_%C5%A0evics-Mike%C4%BC%C5%A1evics) (born 2001), Latvian luger
- [Eduards Smiļģis](/source/Eduards_Smi%C4%BC%C4%A3is) (1886–1966), Latvian actor and theatre director
- [Eduards Veidenbaums](/source/Eduards_Veidenbaums) (1867–1892), Latvian writer
- [Eduards Višņakovs](/source/Eduards_Vi%C5%A1%C5%86akovs) (born 1990), Latvian footballer

## See also

- [Eduard (name)](/source/Eduard_(name))

## References

1. *Behind the Name*. ["Given Name Eduards"](http://www.behindthename.com/name/eduards). Retrieved on 22 January 2016.

1. *Behind the Name*. ["Given Name Edward"](http://www.behindthename.com/name/edward). Retrieved on 22 January 2016.

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