Boy · Old High German
Eberhard
Say it: AY-ber-hart
Meaning
From Germanic ebur 'boar' and hart 'hard, brave'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
A princely name of Württemberg that was revived in the early 20th century.
Its wave through time
Rare in the records
In the United States
- 6 babies given this name since 1918
- At its height in 1918, about 1 in 168,900 boys
- Fewer than 5 babies a year in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Ebert
| English | Everard |
|---|---|
| French | Évrard |
| Dutch | Evert |
| Swedish | Evert |
Famous bearers
- Eberhard I, Duke of Württemberg
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Where this comes from
- Royal and noble genealogies
- Medieval European charters and records
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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