Help with name meaning

Discussion in 'Culture' started by jholmstrom, Feb 11, 2009.

  1. jholmstrom

    jholmstrom New Member

    Hi, my maiden name is Havrda. Can anyone tell me what it means? Thanks
     
  2. Alexx

    Alexx Well-Known Member

    No idea :). Havran means "raven", but this probably is just a coincidence.
     
  3. eso

    eso Well-Known Member

    I asked on one Czech message board about ethymology and I got this answer:

    Havrda originates from German Eberhard, which means "strong as boar"
     
  4. bibax

    bibax Well-Known Member

    The German spelling is Haberda (more rarely Hawerda). There are many Haberdas in Germany and Austria.
     

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