The baby name Eggert is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛɡərt/ (approx. EGG-ert); German: [ˈɛgɐt].
The baby name Eggert is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛɡərt/ (approx. EGG-ert); German: [ˈɛgɐt].
Eggert is Germanic, Norse in Origin.
Eggert is a masculine name rooted in the Germanic name stock, especially Low German and Scandinavian circles. It derives from elements meaning “edge, blade” (Old High German eggi/Old Norse egg) + “hardy, strong” (OHG harti), yielding the sense “strong at the sword’s edge” or “blade-strong.” Some forms overlap with the Egbert/Eckbert line (edge + bright), so regional etymologies may vary.
Attested in medieval Denmark and northern Germany, the name travelled into Icelandic during early modern trade contacts and remains established there; notable bearers include the poet Eggert Ólafsson (1726–1768). It also appears as a surname. Variants and cognates include Egert, Eghart, Eggardt, Eckhard/Eckart, and Egbert/Eckbert; short forms are Gert and Ecki. Usage today is uncommon in mainland Europe but persists in Iceland and the Faroes, where traditional Germanic given names are conserved.
Eggert is an uncommon pick. There are only 48 recorded uses of it in our data, from 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| Iceland | Boys | 0 | #54 | 20 | 131 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #934 | 19 | 5,697 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Eggert is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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