Girl
Old English
2 syllables
Edith
EE-dith
/ˈiː.dɪθ/
"Prosperous in war" — an Anglo-Saxon name of royal heritage, quiet resolve, and unexpected depth
Edith derives from the Old English Eadgyth, composed of ead meaning prosperity or riches and gyth meaning war or battle. It was a common name among Anglo-Saxon royalty, borne by several queens and saints, including Edith of Wilton, a 10th-century saint. It was brought back into wide use by the Normans and remained popular through the Victorian era. After decades of decline it has been rising steadily since 2010.
Quick Facts
Letters5
SyllablesEd · ith
GenderGirl
OriginOld English
Root WordEadgyth
MeaningProsperous in war, blessed strife
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year1916
Trend
↑ Rising
Name DaySeptember 16
Nicknames
EdieEddieEde
About the Name Edith
Edith means prosperous in war or blessed strife, from the Old English ead (prosperity) and gyth (war). Despite the martial element, it carries connotations of strength and fortune.
Yes. Edith has been rising strongly since 2010 in the US and UK as part of the revival of Edwardian and Victorian names. It re-entered the US top 500.
Edie is the most popular nickname, modern and affectionate. Eddie is used occasionally. The name is short enough that many bearers go by the full Edith.
Yes. Saint Edith of Wilton (c. 961-984) was an Anglo-Saxon princess and nun who was canonized. Her feast day is September 16.
Edith Rose, Edith May, and Edith Pearl are beautiful vintage pairings. Edith Louise and Edith Eleanor have a more formal elegance.
Edith Piaf (1915-1963) was a French singer widely considered France's greatest popular singer. Her songs La Vie en Rose and Non, je ne regrette rien are cultural touchstones.
Personality of Edith
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Edith
Creativity
80%
Elegance
78%
Independence
84%
Intelligence
86%
Strength
80%
Warmth
76%
Famous People Named Edith
E
Edith Piaf
French singer known as La Vie en Rose, widely regarded as France's greatest popular singer
E
Edith Wharton
American novelist, first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, for The Age of Innocence (1921)
E
Edith of Wilton
10th-century Anglo-Saxon princess and saint, daughter of King Edgar of England
Middle Names for Edith
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Edith
Edith Rose
Edith May
Edith Pearl
Edith Grace
Edith Louise
Edith Ann
Edith Jane
Edith Violet
Edith Frances
Edith Eleanor
Names Similar to Edith
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Sibling Name Ideas
History of Edith
961
Edith of Wilton born, daughter of King Edgar; she becomes an Anglo-Saxon saint
1100s
Edith (Matilda) of Scotland marries Henry I of England, uniting Norman and Saxon royal lines
1916
Edith peaks in US popularity during World War I, partly inspired by Edith Cavell
2010
Edith begins rising again in the US and UK as vintage Anglo-Saxon names trend upward
Numerology & Symbolism of Edith
1
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
5
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Capricorn
8
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Burgundy
💎
Lucky Stone
Garnet
🌸
Lucky Flower
Rosemary
Edith Around the World
How Edith is written in different languages and scripts
إيديث
Arabic
イーディス
Japanese
Эдит
Russian
에디스
Korean
伊迪丝
Chinese
Έντιθ
Greek
एडिथ
Hindi
אדית
Hebrew
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