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Eckhard - Origin and Meaning of the name

Meaning of the name Eckhard

[ 2 syll. ec-(k)har(d), eck-ha-rd ] The boy name Eckhard is pronounced as EHKHHAARD KEY. Eckhard is largely used in German and it is derived from Germanic origins. Two-element name derived from the elements 'ek' which means edge of a sword ; 'hart' which means brave, hardy. Ekkehard (Germanic) is an original form of the name. The name Ekkehard was borne by five monks of the Abbey of Saint Gall from the 10th to the 13th century. Eckart (German), Eckehard (German), Eckhardt (German), Edzard (Frisian and German), Eggert (German and Scandinavian), Eilert (Frisian and Scandinavian), and Ekkehardt (German) are variant forms of Eckhard. Eckard (German spelling variant) is another form of the name. See also the related form, Eike (German).

Eckhard is a seldom used baby name for boys. It is not listed within the top 1000 names.

Baby names that sound like Eckhard include Eckard (German), Eckart (German), Eckhardt (German), Eggert (German and Scandinavian), Ekkehardt (German), and Eckehard (German).

KEY: English pronunciation for Eckhard: EH as in "Ed (EH.D)" ; K as in "key (K.IY)" ; HH as in "he (HH.IY)" ; AA as in "odd (AA.D)" ; R as in "read (R.IY.D)" ; D as in "dee (D.IY)"


 
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