Ekke
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ekke
Ekke is a diminutive form of Eckehard or Eckbert, derived from Old High German elements "ecka" (edge, point of a sword) and "hard" or "berht" (brave, bright), meaning "brave with a sword" or "bright edge." The name is primarily used in German-speaking cultures and Scandinavian regions, with historical roots in medieval Germanic nobility and Christianity.
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Etymology
Ekke is a diminutive form of Eckehard or Eckbert, derived from Old High German elements "ecka" (edge, point of a sword) and "hard" or "berht" (brave, bright), meaning "brave with a sword" or "bright edge." The name is primarily used in German-speaking cultures and Scandinavian regions, with historical roots in medieval Germanic nobility and Christianity.
Ekke currently ranks #2,970 in the United States as a boy's name.
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