Germanic · Boy name
Eberhard
“brave as a wild boar”
About the name Eberhard
Eberhard is a German name built from the Old High German elements ebur, wild boar, and hard, brave or hardy. It was borne by several members of the house of Württemberg. The best known is Eberhard im Bart, Eberhard the Bearded, who founded the University of Tübingen and became the first Duke of Württemberg in the fifteenth century. The name has also been used by German scholars and clergy since the early Middle Ages.
- Meaning
- brave as a wild boar
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- EB-er-hard(3 syl.)
Middle names for Eberhard
- Eberhard Alexander
- Eberhard Michael
- Eberhard Johann
- Eberhard Sebastian
- Eberhard Thomas
Questions about Eberhard
- What does Eberhard mean?
- Eberhard is a Germanic name meaning "brave as a wild boar".
- How do you pronounce Eberhard?
- Eberhard is pronounced EB-er-hard, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Eberhard?
- Variants of Eberhard include Eberhardt, Eberhart.
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