Eckhart

Eckhart Meaning & Origin

About Eckhart
The surname Eckhart is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Eckhard, which is composed of the elements "ecka" meaning "edge" or "point" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Eckhart can be interpreted as "brave at the edge" or "strong at the point."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eckhart: 2,571
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,124
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eckhart 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 Eckhart is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K HH AA2 R T
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛˌkhɑrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eckhart in Braille

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

The name Eckhart in braille

How to sign the name Eckhart using Sign Language

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

The name Eckhart in sign language

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