Eckhard

Eckhard Meaning & Origin

About Eckhard
The surname Eckhard is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "eck," meaning "corner" or "edge," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Eckhard can be interpreted as "brave at the edge" or "strong in the corner." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed courage or strength in challenging or difficult situations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Eckhard is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Eckhard: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eckhard based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Eckhard is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K HH AA2 R D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛˌkhɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eckhard in Braille

Here's how to represent Eckhard in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Eckhard in braille

How to sign the name Eckhard using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Eckhard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Eckhard in sign language

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