Erhard name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 16th, 2023
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: German, Faroese, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Erhard e-rha-rd
Meaning: Honor, Respect, Brave, Hardy, Strong and Honorable
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What does Erhard mean?

Offbeat Erhard is originated from Germanic and Old High German bestowed upon boys, Erhard means "Honor, Respect, Brave, Hardy, Strong or Honorable" is principally used in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Faroese, Finnish and German.

Unusual Erhard is used particulary in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Faroese, Finnish and German, Erhard means "Honor, Respect, Brave, Hardy, Strong or Honorable". Its origin is in Germanic and Old High German is bestowed upon baby boys.

Erhard is formed by EIR and HARD.

How do I pronounce Erhard?

e-rha-rd is the most common way to pronounce three syllabled Erhard. Some people pronounce it as er-hard.

Variants of Erhard

Ehrenhard, Ehrhard, Eirdís, Alphard, Hardis

How popular is the name Erhard?

Erhard is an uncommon baby name in United States where it had been in use since 1914 and peaked in 1915 when it ranked 1969th. There are over 110 babies that have been given the name Erhard in United States.

It had a short run of 4 years on France boy names chart. But Erhard is a popular baby name in Germany where every 1 in 2000 have the name. At least, 90000 people globally have carried Erhard as their given name according to our estimate.

YearRankBirths
193532506
193330047
193233596
193032887
192939605
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Facts

Erhard in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands135500
Finland039100
Sweden4540000
Norway71500
Denmark78000

Numerological aspects of Erhard

You often get carried away by your emotions and taken as crazy because of your excessive reactions to injustice. As a lover, you are passionate. Having vowel E as your first one in your name represents your sensitivity. Your inner vitality inspires people to do great things. Others need you in their life, but you don't need anyone. You often get involved with people who have a hard time to express how they actually feel.

Go through the following names similar to Erhard

  •  Brana - Rarefied Brana chiefly is used in Finnish, Old Norse and Danish, meaning of Brana is "Steep" that originated from Old Norse and Slavonic is a baby girl name
  •  Silvu is used dominantly in Finnish and Sami is used as a boy name. Silvu is form of Silvius in Sami language
  •  Asta means Deity, Arrow or Weapon mainly used for baby girls and is mainly used in Scandinavian and Hindi is of Old Greek and Latin origin
  •  Marku - Renowned boy name Marku is dominantly used in Romanian and Swedish is rooted from Latin. Marku is Finnish equivalent of Markku
  •  Narcissa - Rarefied and Classic girl name Narcissa has its origin in Latin and Old Greek used in Greek, English and Finnish languages, meaning of Narcissa is "Numbness, Sleep or The Word Narke with the Meaning Numbness Sleep"

Sibling Names for Erhard

Looking for sibling names that go well with your baby boy's name Erhard? We've got you covered! Here are some unique and beautiful names that complement Erhard perfectly. From classic to modern, these names will make a great addition to any family.

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Famous people named Erhard

  • Erhard Hübener, German politician and member of the German Democratic Party until 1933
  • Erhard Ratdolt, early German printer from Augsburg
  • Erhard Melcher, German engineer
  • Erhard of Regensburg, was bishop of Regensburg in the 7th century
  • Erhard F. Boehm, Australian farmer and amateur ornithologist of German ancestry
  • Erhard Loretan, Swiss mountain climber
  • Erhard Etzlaub, astronomer, geodesist, cartographer
  • Erhard Brielmaier, renowned and prominent architect within United States and Canada
  • Erhard Schmidt, Baltic German mathematician whose work significantly influenced the direction of mathematics
  • Erhard Weigel, German mathematician, astronomer and philosopher
  • Erhard Milch, German field marshal and war criminal
  • Erhard Busek, Austrian politician
  • Erhard Heiden, early member of the Nazi Party and the third commander of the 'Schutzstaffel'
  • Erhard Keller, former speed skater from Germany
  • Erhard Krack, East German politician and mayor of East Berlin
  • Erhard Eppler, German Social Democratic politician and founder of the GTZ
  • Erhard Raus, general
  • Erhard Wunderlich, German handball player
  • Actor Erhard Dhein, notable for movie The Moment of Peace
  • Erhard Pauer, from 1984 drama flick Dicht hinter der Tür, who played Leo.

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