Eider
Meaning
"from the Eider river"
Origin: Germanic/Nordic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,022
- Total SSA Count
- 217
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Eid, Idy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from the Eider river"
Origin: Germanic/Nordic
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew Yochanan
Eider is more popular, ranked #1022 vs #1159 for Yohan.
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Eider is more popular, ranked #1022 compared to Yohan at #1159 in the United States.
Eider means "from the Eider river" (Germanic/Nordic origin). Yohan means "God is gracious" (Hebrew Yochanan origin).
Eider is primarily a boy name. Yohan is primarily a boy name.