Edvarda

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Edvard (“male given name”) +‎ -a (“feminine name-forming suffix”). The base name Edvard is ultimately from Old English Ēadweard, from ēad (“wealth, prosperity, good fortune”) + weard (“guardian, protector”). First attested in the 18th century in Norway.

Compare Swedish Edvarda (“female given name”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛdˈʋar.da/, [ɛdˈʋaɖa]
• Rhymes: -arda
• Hyphenation: Ed‧var‧da

Proper noun

Edvarda

1. a female given name from Norwegian [in turn from Old English]

Usage notes

• Edvarda was most widely used from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century and was historically especially associated with Vest-Agder and Nordland.

Derived terms

• Eda (“short form”)
• Edda (“short form”)

Statistics

• According to Statistics Norway, 30 women in Norway had Edvarda as their sole or first given name as of 31 December 2025.

References

• “Edvarda – kvinnenamn” in Store norske leksikon.
• “Edvarda” at Nordic Names.