Meaning: Its source is an Old Norse expression meaning "Grandmother."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Italian, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish.

Nickname For: Edvige

Popularity: The name Edda ranked 2959th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: In Norse mytholgy, the old woman Edda became pregnant by the god Heimdallr and gave birth to Thrall, the ancestor of the class of serfs.