Eda (given name)
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| Pronunciation | Turkish: [ˈeda] Old English: [ˈeːdɑː] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Language(s) | Old Norse, Japanese, Turkish |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | was-given, wealthy, mannerly |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Ada, Edy, Edi, Edda, Ida, Oda, Uda, Edanur |
Eda is a name that has arisen independently in multiple regions.
Eda is a popular Turkish female first name, meaning manner, expression and affectation;[1] derived from the Arabic word, adā (أداء).[2]
The name is also found in Old Norse, and subsequently, Old English language, with meaning "strive for wealth".[3] Eda was a goddess in northern mythology, the Guardian of Time and Wealth. The name is also a variant of Edith, Edna and Hedwig. It is sometimes considered the shortened version of the male name Edwin.
In the United States, Eda is a fairly common first name for women (#1953 out of 4276 in 1990) but an uncommon surname or last name.[4] 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)).
People
[edit]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
[edit]- Eda Clawthorne, a character in the American animated fantasy TV series The Owl House
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ "Eda - Nedir Ne Demek".
- ^ "Eda".
- ^ "Eda - Name Meaning, What does Eda mean?".
- ^ 1990 U.S. Census
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