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Edda

Girl · Scandinavian · Short name

Meaning
Great-grandmother, poetry

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
ED-duh
Origin
Scandinavian

From Old Norse, meaning great-grandmother; also the name of the famous Norse poetic texts, the Eddas.

Popularity
Rare in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: Nordic, Old Norse

Commonly used in: Scandinavia, Iceland, United States

Alternate spellings

  • EddaNordic

    Same spelling; no common variant.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Scandinavian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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