Ekkehard

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Ekkehard is derived from the Germanic elements "ekka" meaning "edge of a sword" and "hard" meaning "hardy, brave." Thus, the name means "brave with the edge of a sword."
Pronunciation
EH-kə-hart(German)
The name is pronounced as "ECK-eh-hart" or "ECK-keh-hart."
Popularity
The name Ekkehard is not very common in the modern world. It is more popular in Germany and other German-speaking countries, but it is rare in English-speaking countries and other parts of the world.

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Ekkehard Name meanings & History

The name Ekkehard is derived from the Germanic elements "ekka" meaning "edge of a sword" and "hard" meaning "hardy, brave." Thus, the name means "brave with the edge of a sword.". Derived from the Old German elements ekka "edge, blade" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". Eckhart von Hochheim was a 13th-century Dominican friar, philosopher and mystic who was accused of heresy during the Inquisition. Ekkehard is mainly used as a masculine given name in German-speaking countries. It is a traditional name that has been used for centuries, and it is still occasionally given to baby boys today.

Zodiac Sign of Ekkehard: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Ekkehard:

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

K: Kind,Karma,Karate,Kundalini

H: Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hope,Hyper

A: Action,Assertive,Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious

R: Reason,Resourceful,Rational,Restless

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

Ekkehard is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name

Famous People

Notable people with this name include Ekkehard I (c. 975 – March 14, 1036), a Benedictine monk and abbot of the famous monastery of St. Gallen in Switzerland, and Ekkehard II (c. 1050 – c. 1125), a German historian and poet.

Related Names to Ekkehard

Some names that are related to Ekkehard include Eckard, Eckehard, Ecke, and Eckart.

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