Vedder
Dutch · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Vedder
Vedder is derived from the Dutch surname meaning "father" or related to "vat," stemming from the Middle Dutch word "vader" or occupational roots in the Low Countries.
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Etymology
Vedder is derived from the Dutch surname meaning "father" or related to "vat," stemming from the Middle Dutch word "vader" or occupational roots in the Low Countries. The name has Germanic linguistic origins common to Dutch and Flemish naming traditions.
Vedder is primarily used in Dutch and Flemish cultures of the Netherlands and Belgium, with historical presence among Germanic peoples; it gained wider recognition through notable individuals like musician Eddie Vedder, though it remains relatively uncommon as a given name outside these regions.
Vedder currently ranks #8,217 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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