Eda (given name)

Eda is a name that has arisen independently in multiple regions.

See also: EDA (disambiguation) and Eda (surname)
Eda
PronunciationTurkish: [ˈeda]
Old English: [ˈeːdɑː]
GenderFemale
Language(s)Old Norse, Japanese, Turkish
Origin
Meaningwas-given, wealthy, mannerly
Other names
Related namesAda, Edy, Edi, Edda, Ida, Oda, Uda, Edanur

Eda is a popular female first name in Turkey meaning manner and expression.[1] Also Old Norse, and subsequently, Old English language, with meaning "strife for wealth"[2]). Eda was a goddess in northern mythology, the Guardian of Time and Wealth. Also a variant of Edith, Edna and Hedwig. It is sometimes considered the shortened version of the male name "Edwin". Eda has 2 variant forms: Edda and Ede. In the United States, Eda is a fairly common first name for women (#1953 out of 4276) but an uncommon surname or last name for all people.[3] Eda and Edda were popular in Italy before the fall of Fascism, as Mussolini's daughter was named Edda.

In Japan it is a common last name (see Eda (surname)). Eda also appears high in name rankings for Scandinavian states such as Sweden.[4]

People

Notable people with the given name Eda include:

  • Eda Ahi (born 1990), Estonian poet, translator and diplomat
  • Eda Ece (born 1990), Turkish actress
  • Eda Erdem Dündar (born 1987), Turkish volleyball player
  • Eda Karataş (born 1995), Turkish footballer
  • Eda Kersey (1904–1944), British violinist
  • Eda LeShan (1922–2002), American writer, television host, counselor, educator, and playwright
  • Eda Hurd Lord (1854–1938), American businesswomen
  • Eda Lord Dixon (1876–1926); American metal artist; daughter of Eda Hurd Lord
  • Eda Nolan (born 1988), Filipina actress
  • Eda Özerkan (born 1984), Turkish actress
  • Eda Rapoport (1890–1968), Jewish-American composer and pianist of Latvian origin
  • Eda Rivas (born 1952), Peruvian lawyer and politician
  • Eda Tuğsuz (born 1997), Turkish track and field athlete
  • Eda Warren (1903–1980), American film editor
  • Eda Zoritte (born 1926), Israeli writer, essayist, playwright, translator and poet

Fictional characters

Notes
  1. "Eda - Nedir Ne Demek".
  2. "Eda - Name Meaning, What does Eda mean?".
  3. 1990 U.S. Census
  4. NordicNames.de
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