The baby name Eckhard is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced German: /ˈɛk.haʁt/; English approximation: /ˈɛk.hɑrd/ (EK-kard).
The baby name Eckhard is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced German: /ˈɛk.haʁt/; English approximation: /ˈɛk.hɑrd/ (EK-kard).
Eckhard is in Origin.
Rooted in Old High German, Eckhard combines ekka/eggi "edge, blade (of a sword)" with hard "brave, strong," yielding senses like "strong with the sword," "bold as a blade," or simply "hardy edge." The name belongs to the longstanding Germanic tradition of martial compound names and conveys resolute courage and steadfastness.
Documented across medieval German-speaking lands, it appears in Latinized records as Eccardus and in chronicles of monastic scholars such as the Ekkehards of St. Gall; later, the philosopher-mystic Meister Eckhart preserves a close variant. Spelled variously (Eckhard, Eckard, Eckhart, Eckehard, Ekkehard, Ekkehart), it has the diminutive Ekki in modern German. Less common today, it saw revivals in 19th-20th century Germany amid interest in historical and national names. Feminine adaptations are rare but include constructed forms like Eckharde or Eckharda in older registers.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #375 | 871 | 5,697 |
| Germany | 0 | #395 | 43 | 2,542 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #429 | 14 | 2,180 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,147 | 32 | 25,619 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Eckhard is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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