Sophia Rodriguez

By Sophia Rodriguez
Cultural Naming Expert

Updated on September 05, 2024

Erda

US Popularity Rank: 5315

Origin: Scandinavian

Meaning: Earth; Power of life

Erda is a girl’s name of Old English, Old Norse, and Germanic origin found throughout many Scandinavian languages. For the beautiful flower bulb braving the world, Erda celebrates the sacred land we call home. Meaning “Earth” and “power of life,” Erda derives from Hertha and Nerthus, the name of an Ancient Germanic goddess of fertility. Also known as Mother Earth, Erda honors the divine feminine energy many faiths revere as the source of life.

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