What origin is the name Edda?

Edda comes from dutch naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Edda a popular name?

Edda is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Edda does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Edda?

Names from the same dutch tradition pair naturally with Edda — for example Ruben, Koen, Bram. You can browse more on our dutch names page.

Edda

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Edda

Edda

Girl

dutch

2 syllables

Edda is a dutch girl's name meaning "A Dutch feminine name meaning poetic or one with clear goals. In Old Norse contexts, it also refers to a collection of mythological poems.".

Edda is a girl name of dutch origin meaning "A Dutch feminine name meaning poetic or one with clear goals. In Old Norse contexts, it also refers to a collection of mythological poems.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: dutch
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Dutch feminine name meaning poetic or one with clear goals. In Old Norse contexts, it also refers to a collection of mythological poems.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Edda

Very rare in US records

What does Edda mean?

Edda is a girl name of dutch origin meaning "A Dutch feminine name meaning poetic or one with clear goals. In Old Norse contexts, it also refers to a collection of mythological poems.".

Is Edda a rare name?

Yes. Edda does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Edda

Ruben Koen Bram Sander Niels Jesper

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Edda means "A Dutch feminine name meaning poetic or one with clear goals. In Old Norse contexts, it also refers to a collection of mythological poems." — these names share that spirit.