Edern
Welsh · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Edern
Edern derives from Welsh, combining the elements "ed" (fond, keen) and "dern" (oak), literally meaning "fond of oak" or by extension "noble" or "strong." The name is primarily used in Welsh culture and has historical roots in medieval Wales, notably borne by Saint Edern, a 6th-century Welsh saint associated with Carmarthenshire.
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Etymology
Edern derives from Welsh, combining the elements "ed" (fond, keen) and "dern" (oak), literally meaning "fond of oak" or by extension "noble" or "strong." The name is primarily used in Welsh culture and has historical roots in medieval Wales, notably borne by Saint Edern, a 6th-century Welsh saint associated with Carmarthenshire.
Edern currently ranks #3,005 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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