Eckehart

Eckehart represents a variant of the traditional name Ekkehard and is translated as "the sword-strong." This meaning is derived from the Old High German term ekka for "sword edge, tip, corner" and harti for "firm, hard, strong." Alternative spellings of Eckehart include Eckard, Eckardt, Eckart, Eckat, Eckehard, Eckehardt, 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 Eckehart mean?

Eckehart is a form of the name Ekkehard, which means "the sword-strong." This meaning comes from the Old High German word ekka, meaning "sword edge, tip, corner," and harti, meaning "firm, hard, strong." Variants of Eckehart include Eckard, Eckardt, Eckart, Eckat, Eckehard, Eckehardt, 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 Eckehart come from?

The name Eckehart has its roots in Old High German and means "the sword-strong."

How do you pronounce Eckehart?

The pronunciation of Eckehart is three syllables as "E-cke-hart" [ˈɛk.ə.haʁt]. The gentle middle syllable contrasts with the prominent ending syllable. The open "a" provides brightness before the firm "t" decisively concludes the name. Eckehart conveys a historical and dignified impression – balanced in flow and determined in finish.

When is the name day of Eckehart?

The name day for Eckehart falls on June 28.

Popularity

In Switzerland, the name Eckehart ranks 24,436 among the most common first names, with only 3 people bearing this name. The distribution in Germany shows that Eckehart is represented 50% in North Rhine-Westphalia and Thuringia. In Switzerland, the name is prevalent in the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Solothurn, and St. Gallen, each with 33.3%. If you are named Eckehart, we would appreciate it if you could share your home region to help expand our statistics.

Nicknames & pet names

Ecke / Eckige

Famous people

• Eckehart Ehrenberg (German physicist)
• Eckehart Peil (Lower Saxony politician)