Eckardt

Eckardt is a variant of the old German name Ekkehard and is translated as 'the sword strong'. This meaning derives from the Old High German 'ekka', meaning 'sword edge, tip, corner', as well as from 'harti', meaning 'firm, hard, strong'. Other forms of Eckardt include: Eckard, Eckart, Eckat, Eckehard, Eckehardt, Eckehart, Eckert, Eckhard, Eckhardt, Eckhart, 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 Eckardt mean?

The name Eckardt is a variant of the old name Ekkehard and means 'the sword strong'. Its origin goes back to the Old High German word 'ekka', which means 'sword edge, tip, corner', and 'harti' for 'firm, hard, strong'. The variants of Eckardt include Eckard, Eckart, Eckat, Eckehard, Eckehardt, Eckehart, Eckert, Eckhard, Eckhardt, Eckhart, 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 Eckardt come from?

Eckardt is a male first name of Old High German origin, meaning 'the sword strong'.

How do you pronounce Eckardt?

The pronunciation of Eckardt is two syllables as 'Eck-ardt' [ˈɛk.aʁt]. The special consonant combination visually and acoustically enhances the intensity of the name. The distinctive final 't' adds a pronounced accent. Eckardt conveys a powerful and authoritative impression – compact in structure and marked by a clear historical note.

When is the name day of Eckardt?

The name day of Eckardt is celebrated on June 28.

Popularity

In Switzerland, the first name Eckardt ranks 24,436 in the official list of most common first names and is held by a total of 3 people. The distribution of the name shows the following ratios in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: In Germany, Eckardt is mainly found in the federal states of Bavaria, Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia (each 25%). Currently, there are no statistical data available for Austria.

Famous people

• Eckardt Alms (football player from Germany)
• Eckardt Opitz (historian from Germany)
• Eckardt Suhl (German hockey player)
• Eckardt von Hirschhausen (doctor/entertainer)
• Eckardtsheim (site of the Bethel Foundation in Bielefeld-Sennestadt)
• Hans-Eckardt Wenzel (composer from Germany)