Girl

Edelweiss

AY-dul-vyce

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“German origin meaning 'noble white,' from edel (noble) and weiss (white). A botanical Alpine flower name with The Sound of Music association and mountain romance.”

Popularity Over Time

Edelweiss US popularity rank over timeRank 17083 in 2022 to rank 9393 in 2021. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#9393#13238#17083201520202024

Edelweiss is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

German

Syllables

2

Nicknames

EdelWeissEdelweis

Style

FloralNatureElegantRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • The Sound of Music (musical/film reference)

Collections

Floral & Botanical → Nature Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong in German and Alpine heritage communities

People Also Ask

German origin meaning 'noble white,' from edel (noble) and weiss (white). A botanical Alpine flower name with The Sound of Music association and mountain romance.

Edelweiss is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Edelweiss include Edel, Weiss, Edelweis.

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