Edda

Edda is an Old Icelandic or Old Norse girl's name that literally translates to "the great-grandmother."

What does the name Edda mean?

Edda is an Old Icelandic or Old Norse girl's name that literally translates to "the great-grandmother." It is associated with deep knowledge and refers to the well-known Old Icelandic poetry about the gods with the term "The EDDA." The exact origin of the word is not yet clearly established. Edda could also be an independent Old High German first name meaning "the blessing." Furthermore, Edda is considered a short form of names that begin with "Ed-" or "Edel-", such as Edith and Edwina. Edith means "the wealthy warrior" or "the protector of her goods," derived from the two Old English elements ēad for "wealth," "prosperity," "riches," "inheritance," "possessions" and guð, gûth or gûdh for "battle," "fight." Edwina is interpreted as "the wealthy friend." Its origin lies in the Old English components ēad for "wealth," "prosperity," "riches," "inheritance," "possessions" and wine for "friend." Additionally, Edda is an Italian form of Hedda. In this case, the name means "the one who fights in war," derived from the two Old Germanic words haþuz for "battle," "fight" and wīg for "fight," "battle," "warrior," "combat-capable." Other variants include Etta and Edina.

Where does the name Edda come from?

Etymology Edda is a female first name of Old High German and Old Icelandic origin meaning "the great-grandmother." Old English Old Germanic Old High German Old Icelandic Old Norse

How do you pronounce Edda?

Sound & pronunciation of Edda: The name Edda is two syllables and compactly structured. Usually pronounced as "Ed-da" [ˈɛda], it begins with an open E sound that conveys directness. The doubling of the d strengthens the sound core. The ending "-a" provides a gentle conclusion. Edda feels Nordic and characterful - a name with a clear line and grounded presence.

When is the name day of Edda?

March 29

Popularity

Edda is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 135th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2020 at 124th. In the last ten years, Edda has been given as a first name approximately 4,900 times, placing it 138th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 154th.

Nicknames & pet names

Echen / Ed / Edbo / Edchen / Edd / Eddadada / Eddalein / Eddalsche / Eddchen / Eddi / Eddina / Edding / Eddison / Eddo / Edeka / Edpoped / Eds / Edscha / Edschaka / Edschen / Edsi / Edusch / Else / Erdal / Erding

Similar first names

Ed

Famous people

• Edda Albertini (Italian actress)
• Edda Buding (German tennis player)
• Edda Dammmüller (German television presenter)
• Edda Dell'Orso (Italian singer)
• Edda Dentges (actress from Germany)
• Edda Gardarsdottir (footballer from Iceland)
• Edda Göring (daughter of a Nazi politician)
• Edda Grossman (painter from Germany)
• Edda Hay (tennis player from Sweden)
• Edda Kainz (skier from Austria)
• Edda Klatte (German)
• Edda Leesch (German actress)
• Edda Loges (actress from Germany)
• Edda Magnason (Swedish musician)
• Edda Manga (Swedish historian)
• Edda Moser (opera world star)
• Edda Mutter (Alpine ski racer from Germany)
• Edda Petri (actress from Germany)
• Edda Rönckendorff (writer from Germany)
• Edda Schnittgard (singer from Germany)