Erhard
German · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Erhard
The given name 'Erhard' means "strong honor" or "brave in honor," derived from the Old High German elements *era* ("honor") and *hart* ("hardy, strong").
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Etymology
The given name 'Erhard' means "strong honor" or "brave in honor," derived from the Old High German elements *era* ("honor") and *hart* ("hardy, strong"). It is primarily used in German-speaking cultures, historically within Christian (especially Catholic and Protestant) contexts, and notably borne by Saint Erhard of Regensburg, a 7th/8th-century bishop venerated in Bavaria.
Erhard currently ranks #3,379 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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