Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Edzard is a form of Eckehard. An origin associated with Eckehard is Germanic.
Explained through its name family
Edzard’s family of names
Edzard shares a linguistic root with Eckehard. In German usage, Edzard as a surname has a related form in ECKERT. Edzard is a form of Eckehard.
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Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Edzard
- Edzard I of East FrisiaCount of East Frisia1462–1528
- Edzard II of East Frisiacount of East Frisia (1532–1599)
- Edzard ErnstBritish-German academic physician and researcher specializing in the study of alternative medicineborn 1948
- Edzard Schmidt-JortzigGerman politicianborn 1941
- Edzard ReuterGerman businessman (1928–2024)
- Edzard SchaperGerman writer (1908–1984)
- Count Ferdinand Edzard of East FrisiaGerman nobleman1636–1668
- Edzard Jacob van HoltheDutch military personnel (1896-1967)
- Edzard CirksenaEast Frisian chieftain at Greetsiel, Norden, Emden and Brokmerland1300–1441
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