Eckehard

Eckehard is a variant of the historical name Ekkehard and carries the meaning 'the sword-strong'. This derivation comes from the Old High German word ekka, which means 'sword edge, tip, corner', as well as harti, which means 'firm, hard, strong'. There are several variants of the name, including Eckard, Eckardt, Eckart, Eckat, Eckehardt, Eckehart, Eckert, Eckhardt, Eggert, Eghard, Ekard, Ekardt, Ekart, Ekehard, Ekehardt, Ekehart, Ekhard, Ekhardt, Ekhart, Ekkard, Ekkardt, Ekkart, Ekkehard, Ekkehardt, Ekkehart, Ekkhard, Ekkhart, and Ekkhardt.

What does the name Eckehard mean?

Eckehard is a form of the ancient name Ekkehard and means 'the sword-strong'. This meaning derives from the Old High German words ekka, which means 'sword edge, tip, corner', and harti, which means 'firm, hard, strong'. There are various variants of Eckehard, including Eckard, Eckardt, Eckart, Eckat, Eckehardt, Eckehart, Eckert, Eckhardt, Eggert, Eghard, Ekard, Ekardt, Ekart, Ekehard, Ekehardt, Ekehart, Ekhard, Ekhardt, Ekhart, Ekkard, Ekkardt, Ekkart, Ekkehard, Ekkehardt, Ekkehart, Ekkhard, Ekkhart, and Ekkhardt.

Where does the name Eckehard come from?

The name Eckehard originates from Old High German and means 'the sword-strong'. The components of the word consist of ekka, which means 'sword edge, tip, corner', and harti, which stands for 'firm, hard, strong, determined'. The language is Old German.

How do you pronounce Eckehard?

The pronunciation of Eckehard is three syllables as 'E-cke-hard' [ˈɛk.ə.haʁt]. The first two syllables are bright and rhythmically structured, while the ending '-hard' adds a powerful and determined accent. Eckehard conveys a sense of tradition and stability - gentle in flow, but distinctive in conclusion.

When is the name day of Eckehard?

The name day for Eckehard is celebrated on June 28.

Popularity

In Germany, Eckehard is a rather rare first name. In 2014, it ranked 3,829th in the list of the most common male first names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2011 at 2,275th. From 2010 to 2024, Eckehard was given as a first name in Germany about 20 times, placing it at 6,325th. In the last ten years, no child has been named this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Ecke / Ecki / Eckus

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Famous people

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