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GirlOld English origin1 syllable

Eda

Meaning: “riches”

About the name Eda

Eda is a girl name with Old English roots, meaning “riches”.

It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Eda ranked #5600 for girls in the US, with 22 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1943. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Eda were girls.

Etymology

From Old English, meaning “riches”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Eda”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#5600
In 2015
#5884
Babies in 2025
22

Popularity of Eda, 1940–2025

01122324319401960198020002020
GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Eda

Eda is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.

Names similar to Eda

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.