Eda is a name that has arisen independently in multiple regions.
Eda is a popular female first name in Turkey meaning manner and expression. Also Old Norse, and subsequently, Old English language, with meaning "strife for wealth"). Eda was a goddess in northern mythology, the Guardian of Time and Wealth. Also a variant of Edith, Edna and Hedwig. It is sometimes considered the shortened version of the male name "Edwin". Eda has 2 variant forms: Edda and Ede. In the United States, Eda is a fairly common first name for women (#1953 out of 4276) but an uncommon surname or last name for all people. Eda and Edda were popular in Italy before the fall of Fascism, as Mussolini's daughter was named Edda.
In Japan it is a common last name (see Eda (surname)). Eda also appears high in name rankings for Scandinavian states such as Sweden.
People
Notable people with the given name Eda include:
Eda Ahi (born 1990), Estonian poet, translator and diplomat
Eda Ece (born 1990), Turkish actress
Eda Erdem Dündar (born 1987), Turkish volleyball player
Eda Karataş (born 1995), Turkish footballer
Eda Kersey (1904–1944), British violinist
Eda LeShan (1922–2002), American writer, television host, counselor, educator, and playwright Eda Hurd Lord (1854–1938), American businesswomen Eda Lord Dixon (1876–1926); American metal artist; daughter of Eda Hurd Lord Eda Nolan (born 1988), Filipina actress Eda Özerkan (born 1984), Turkish actress Eda Rapoport (1890–1968), Jewish-American composer and pianist of Latvian origin Eda Rivas (born 1952), Peruvian lawyer and politician Eda Tuğsuz (born 1997), Turkish track and field athlete Eda Warren (1903–1980), American film editor Eda Zoritte (born 1926), Israeli writer, essayist, playwright, translator and poet
Fictional characters
Eda Clawthorne, a character in the American animated fantasy TV series The Owl House