Egede

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Egede means "he who separates" or "he who divides" in Greenlandic. It is derived from the surname of the famous Lutheran missionary, Hans Egede, who is credited for the Christianization of Greenland.
Popularity
Egede is an extremely rare name and is not ranked in popularity charts.

cartoon of the name Egede
Cartoon of Egede

Egede Name meanings & History

Egede means "he who separates" or "he who divides" in Greenlandic. It is derived from the surname of the famous Lutheran missionary, Hans Egede, who is credited for the Christianization of Greenland. Transferred use of the Danish surname Egede, mainly used in Greenland. Egede is mainly used in Greenlandic culture and is a popular name among Greenlandic people.

Zodiac Sign of Egede: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Egede:

E: Expressive,Enliven,Environment,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten

G: Goof-off,Gregarious,Genuine,Go-getter

D: Domestic,Doting,Daddy,Demanding,Dutiful,Determined

Egede is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

The most famous person associated with the Egede name is Hans Egede, the Norwegian missionary who founded the city of Godthåb (modern-day Nuuk) in Greenland and established the Christian Church in Greenland.

Related Names to Egede

Hans, Egil, Edvard, Edvin, Edmund.