German

Eckhart

Pronounced EK-hartShare

Meaning: German variant of Ekkehard

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Eckhart is an established German spelling in the Ekkehard family. Its history belongs to that older compound name rather than to a newly coined phrase about courage.

Nicknames

  • Eck
  • Hart

Spellings & variants

  • Eckhard
  • Eckart
  • Eckard

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Eckhart comes from German.

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