EILERT

Eilert m

Frisian and Scandinavian: from an old Germanic personal name composed of the elements eg(il) edge, point (of a sword) + hard hardy, brave, strong (cf. ECKEHARD (SEE Eckehard)). The name is now also quite commonly used in Scandinavia, where it was taken in the 17th century.

norddeutsche, friesische Form von → Eilhard (Bedeutungszusammensetzung aus: »Schwertspitze« und »hart«).

aus dem alten deutschen Rufnamen Agilhart, Eilhard (agil + harti) hervorgegangener Familienname.