Edda

Norse

"poetry"

Edda Origin and Meaning

The name Edda is a girl's name of Italian, Polish origin meaning "poetry".

This Old Norse girl name has a lovely meaning and a familiar yet distinctive sound.

Popularity of the name Edda

• 1756 Nameberry 2025
• 173 Germany 2016

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Famous People Named Edda

• Edda de los Ríos Paraguayan actress
• Edda Mussolini Ciano daughter of dictator Benito Mussolini
• Edda Karin Hjartardóttir Magnason Swedish singer,songwriter
• Edda Moser German coloratura soprano
• Edda van Heemstra name used by actress Audrey Hepburn during WWII

The name Edda in Pop Culture

• Edda Burber main character in comic strip "9 Chickweed Lane" by Brooke McEldowney