Eudo

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Eudo

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Eudo, or Eudes, is a Norman French form of the Scandinavian name Eutha, which The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names (1977, 3rd ed.) says is related to the Old Norse “jôdh,” meaning “Child.”

However, it is often confused with the name Odo, or Otto, from the Old German Audo, meaning “Wealthy,” from “aud” meaning “Prosperity.”

History:
Eudo, often as Eudes, was introduced to England by the Normans. It did not survive the Middle Ages.

Pronunciation: you-doh.

Alternates: Eudes, Eudon, Udo.

Famous Bearers:
Royalty:
Eudes (Odo) (860-898)
Count of Paris, and King of the French.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Eudo, Eudes, etc.