Edeltraud

Edeltraud is a female first name that can be regarded as a modern form of the historical German name Adeltrud. The meaning of the name can be paraphrased as 'the noble strong one', 'the noble fight', and 'the noble confidante'.

What does the name Edeltraud mean?

The first name Edeltraud has its roots in Old High German and is a newer variant of Adeltrud. It consists of two parts: 'adal', which means 'noble', 'aristocratic', 'of good lineage' or 'noble descent', and 'trud', which stands for 'strong', 'power', 'force', 'strength' or 'might'. Over time, the second part has also been interpreted as 'trut', meaning 'familiar' or 'dear'. Related names include Adeltraud, Adeltraut, Adeltrut, Adeltrude, Altraud, Altrud, Altrude, Edeltraut, Edeltruda, Edeltrud, and Edeltrude. Saint Aldetrude of Maubeuge, a Frankish nun from the 7th century, became abbess of the Abbey of Maubeuge, while Saint Adaltrude from the 9th century was Countess of Aurillac and the mother of Saint Gerald of Aurillac.

Where does the name Edeltraud come from?

Edeltraud has its origin in Old High German and means 'the noble strong one'. The name is composed of the Old High German elements 'adal' (noble, aristocratic, nobility, of noble lineage, noble descent) and 'trud' (strong, power, force, strength, might) or also 'trut' (familiar, dear).

How do you pronounce Edeltraud?

The pronunciation of Edeltraud is three syllables and dynamic: 'E-del-traud' [ˈeːdl̩tʁaʊt]. The calm beginning is enlivened by the consonant cluster 'tr', which gives the name strength. The diphthong '-aud' provides an open and dynamic sound that ends powerfully. Edeltraud conveys a strong and confident feeling – powerful in expression, with a combination of grounding and sonorous movement.

When is the name day of Edeltraud?

The name day of Edeltraud is celebrated on February 25 and June 23.

Popularity

In Germany, Edeltraud is a common first name. In 2014, it ranked 2,714th on the list of the most popular female baby names. Its best result was in 2007, when it reached 1,198th place. Between 2010 and 2024, Edeltraud was given as a first name in Germany about 40 times, placing it at 5,387th. However, in the last ten years, no child has received this name anymore.

Nicknames & pet names

Adeltraud / Bayrischkraut / Blaukraut / Bohnenkraut / Edda / Edde / Eddi / Eddy / Edel / Edelchen / Edeltäubchen / Edi / Eltra / Sauerkraud / Traudchen / Traude / Traudel / Traudi / Traudl / Traute / Truchtel / Trudel / Trudi / Trulla / Tschudel

Famous people

• Edeltraud Brexner (former prima ballerina at the Vienna State Opera (*1927)
• Edeltraud Brexner (Austrian ballet dancer)
• Edeltraud Eckert (German writer (*1930)
• Edeltraud Eckert (German writer)
• Edeltraud Eiberle (German athlete)
• Edeltraud Elsner (German actress (*1936)
• Edeltraud Hollay (politician from Baden-Württemberg (*1946)
• Edeltraud Klueting (German historian)
• Edeltraud Koch (German swimmer)
• Edeltraud Kuchtner (German politician (*1907)
• Edeltraud Kulikowski (actress from Germany)
• Edeltraud Lentsch (Austrian politician (*1947)
• Edeltraud Plattner (German politician (*1959)
• Edeltraud Thiel-Rogée (German politician (*1954)
• Edeltraud Gatterer (Austrian politician (*1954)