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Ede

EH-deh /ɛdɛ/ Hungarian

At a glance

In short
Ede is a charming and unique Hungarian name for baby girls, pronounced as EH-deh (/ɛdɛ/). It's associated with strength and resilience.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1979 (#10,210)
Babies in 1979
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#4,625 in 1959
First recorded
1957

Meaning of Ede

Ede is a charming and unique name for baby girls. It has Hungarian origins and is pronounced as EH-deh (/ɛdɛ/). This lovely name has a simplicity to it that adds to its appeal. Ede is also associated with strength and resilience, making it a fitting choice for parents who want to instill these qualities in their daughter. The name has variations such as Eda, but regardless of the spelling, Ede remains a timeless choice. Although not very common in the United States, Ede has been given to several newborns over the years. In 1959, it ranked 4625th in popularity, while in 1979, five girls were named Ede. Consider choosing this beautiful and meaningful name for your little one!

How to pronounce Ede

Hungarian

Popularity of Ede in the U.S.

Ede was last recorded in the U.S. in 1979, ranked #10,210 with 5 babies. It peaked at #4,625 in 1959. It first appears in the records in 1957.

Bar and line chart: Ede in the U.S., 1957–1979. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 8 in 1959 and 5 in 1979. Line: rank among girl names, peak #4,625 in 1959, #10,210 in 1979.
  • Girls named Ede (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1957–1979. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1957⁠–⁠1979 3 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
1979510,210back
195984,625back
195756,086new

Notable people named Ede

  • Ede Dafinone is a Nigerian accountant, philanthropist, and senator representing Delta Central.
  • Ede Remenyi, also known as Eduard Remenyi, was a Hungarian violinist and composer born between 1828 and 1830.
  • Ede Poldini was a Hungarian composer known for his operas and a piano piece that gained international fame through Fritz Kreisler's violin arrangement.
  • Ede Virag-Ebner was a Hungarian wrestler who competed in freestyle light heavyweight at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
  • Ede Toth was a Hungarian tennis player who competed in singles and doubles at the 1908 Summer Olympics.